Contract Administrator (Temporary)

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Job Description:

Airbus Helicopters is looking for a Contract Administrator (Temporary) to join our team in Grand Prairie, TX. or Columbus, MS

The Contract Administrator is responsible for terms and conditions review and analysis, contract drafting, support negotiations, initiating estimate requests, review and input to the Cost of Sales Analysis (CSA) and will support final preparation of binding Purchase Agreements.

Your working environment:

A suburb just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is home to Airbus Helicopters U.S. regional headquarters, where we have more than 1,000 employees. Check out one of the seven professional sports teams that also call Dallas home - you may even see a special, custom Airbus helicopter dedicated to the Dallas Cowboys flying during home games.

Your challenges:

Support Contract Management: 40%

• Preparation of contractual documents including Purchase Agreements (PA), Contract Amendments, Memorandums of Agreement (MOA), Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), etc.
• Ensuring any changes to requirements, scope or schedule are addressed with Program Management and the customer and detailed appropriately through contract amendments per the direction of Manager, Contract Administration
• Launch Quote request per approved sales checklist
• Process quote revisions to ensure CSA matches terms outlined in PA (in case of approved deviations)

Support Contract Negotiations: 30%

• Support Initial review and mark-up of terms and conditions
• Summaries and articulate terms and conditions deviations
• Co-ordinate inputs from cross functional team to support terms and conditions negotiations

Other Responsibilities: 30%

• Review offer/proposal submission for accuracy and adherence to approved CSA prior to release
• Support contracts team with uploading and maintaining currency of contract documents on Salesforce
• Support with Import & export aircraft with the Federal Aviation Administration
• Support and register aircraft on the International Registry

Your boarding pass:

• Possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university
• Have two (2) or more years of related experience in contract administration, contract negotiations or legal negotiations.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, commercial contracting requirements
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Adobe Acrobat, Excel and PowerPoint.
• 5-10% Domestic and International travel may be required
• US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)

Preferred skills:

• Master's degree from an accredited college/university
• Experience in aviation/aerospace
• Strong business insight
• Experience with Salesforce

This position is a temporary (contract) position with no specific time period but could be extended or shortened as needed. Contractors are employed by a 3rd party vendor and placed on assignment to Airbus in America.

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A full job description will be provided to candidates whom progress to interview stage or any candidate upon request.

Physical Requirements:

• Onsite or remote: 60%
• Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings. Required daily.
• Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on production floor including safety warnings or alarms. Required daily.
• Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications. Required daily.
• Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts. Required daily.
• Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily.
• Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs. Daily.
• Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools. Rarely required.
• Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer. Required daily.
• Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving. Required infrequently.
• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on production floor. Required daily.
• Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice. Approximately 5% - 10%.
• Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces. Required daily.
• Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
• Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visit, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Equal Opportunity:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status

As a leader in our field, Airbus provides relocation assistance for qualified positions and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

As a matter of policy, Airbus does not sponsor visas for US positions unless specified. Only applicants with current work authorization will be considered.

Airbus does not offer tenured or guaranteed employment. Employment with Airbus is at will, meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice.

NOTE: Airbus reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

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