Contracts Administrator - Entry Level (Aerospace)

　　Location : ELYRIA, OH, United States

　　Job Family : Program Management

　　Job Type : Regular

　　Posted : Jan 16, 2024

　　Job ID : 45465

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　　Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow. Parker has increased its annual dividend per share paid to shareholders for 66 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. Learn more at www.parker.com or @parkerhannifin.

　　Position Summary:

　　Administers assigned contracts on basic products to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations during performance period. Monitors contract performance, negotiates pricing and terms, manages, drafts, and negotiates contract amendments, and ensures compliance with contract requirements. May have primary responsibility for basic contracts and assists in pre-award bid and negotiations. Provides input for defining requirements and generating proposals for new business.

　　Essential Functions: The responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to the following:

　　This role will have full responsibility for our Customer Returned Goods process.

　　Administers contracts by analyzing performance requirements and customer purchase order requirements issued against Purchase Orders, Basic Contract Agreements, and/or Long-Term Agreements. Analyses include performance to delivery schedules, pricing, terms and conditions and other contract provisions. Ensures contract files and supporting documents are maintained.

　　Determines technically and commercially compliant proposal packages in response to customer or contract requirements. Evaluates performance requirements, delivery schedules, and estimates of costs of material, equipment, and labor hours.

　　Negotiates basic contract requirements in accordance with legal and company regulations and policies. Negotiates price, terms and conditions, deliveries, and other business issues within scope of responsibility. Ensures contract provisions are clear and conform to company policy.

　　Investigates customer claims by collecting and analyzing information. Monitors contract performance and determines the need for contract amendments or extensions. Determines when customer directed changes are out-of-scope. Maintains records of contract change activity.

　　Authorizes the work to be performed by releasing the Sales Order into the system. Provides contract information to others in planning or operations for order fulfillment and communication with customers.

　　Researches and resolves customer issues and provides status. Keeps the customer informed until the specific problem is resolved.

　　Complies with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations; ensures adherence to requirements and advises management on needed actions.

　　Maintains current professional and technical knowledge and may participate in professional associations (e.g. the National Contract Management Association (NCMA); the International Association of Commercial Contract Management).

　　Qualifications:

　　· Bachelors degree (BA) in Business Administration or a related discipline. Professional entry level position. May have limited prior industry experience or have worked under direction in previous student internship programs.

　　· Understanding of basic contract administration principles and concepts and general business operations. General knowledge of legal and regulatory requirement related to contract administration and government procurement, if applicable.

　　· Maintains a thorough knowledge of corporate and division policies and administrative procedures.

　　· Ability to work with only general work direction and instructions regarding the scope and priority of assignments.

　　· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contracts, financial reports, and technical proposals; develops recommendations to clarify or resolve problems.

　　· Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or other internal teams.

　　· Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain best prices and terms on products, materials, and services.

　　· Ability to use standard business applications software and to learn specific databases for contracts or customer contracts.

　　· Ability to effectively communicate and present information to team members, team leaders, and top management.

　　Additional Comments: The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

　　Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. U.S. Citizenship/Permanent Resident is required for most positions. (“Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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