Contracts SpecialistLocation: KENT, WA, United StatesJob Family: Program ManagementJob Type: RegularPosted: Jan 8, 2024Job ID: 45038Job Descriptionis a global leader in commercial and military aircraft and aeroengine technology. With the addition of , the company collaborates with customers to enable engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.Are you ready to join an industry-leading global company that believes in empowering its employees? Are you prepared to use your inquisitive nature and strong work ethic to help our team solve the world's greatest engineering challenges?A career at Parker is rife with rewards and opportunities. But a career at Parker is not for everyone. Finding success at Parker requires dedication and an insatiable desire to win. We seek very smart people who also have the equally impressive characteristic of humility. We solve our customer's challenges as teams, working together to ask the questions that have never been asked before.Parker understands that solving the world's greatest engineering challenges requires an inquisitive and intelligent workforce, and we invest in our employees to ensure they are the best in the industry. Our global success relies on empowered employees operating in an environment that breeds ideas and solutions, and we take every possible action to ensure this happens.Contract SpecialistThis individual reports to the Contracts & Compliance Manager, supporting contract related activities including preparation and development of contractual agreements and compliance documents. A liaison between cross function groups including marketing, finance, business development, supply chain, engineering, shipping and manufacturing to review, draft, and negotiate customer and supplier contracts and implement compliance program procedures.This includes identifying and assisting in risk management, preparing and maintaining contractual documentation, analyzing contractual terms and conditions, and supporting contractual and compliance resolution of issues.Conduct detailed analysis of existing/proposed regulation and industry practices and related contract compliance requirements, such as management of customer and government property and export requirements (ITAR and EAR), and develop & implement processes to meet these requirements.Functions and ResponsibilitiesSupport review of agreements such as nondisclosure agreements, contract amendments and contract extensions, including reviews of terms and conditions.Analyze and review contract requirements, terms and conditions to review for compliance with appropriate laws, regulations and company processes and procedures.Draft and support negotiations of contractual documents/agreementsAssist with contract compliance and support resolutions of contract issues.Review and develop responses for compliance documents and act as liaison to troubleshoot customer compliance related inquiriesDevelop and administer export compliance processes and proceduresActs as a liaison with all departments to facilitate the contract life cycle from need identification, through drafting review, negotiation and approval, to execution and performance to completion and close out in accordance with company processes and proceduresSupports policy, process and guideline changes to maintain compliance business processes within legal and regulatory requirements and industry compliance programs; this includes ITAR and Trade RegulationsConduct research to support contract and compliance requirementsMaintain compliance records and administer customer and government property management procedures.Perform special projects as needed.We offer a comprehensive and competitive total compensation package. See what we have to offer!Benefits