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Contracts Specialist II
Requisition ID 2024-8185
Category Contracts
Segment Kaman Aerospace
Shift Shift 1
of Openings 1
Posted Date 1 week ago (4 / 8 / 2024 7 : 08 PM)
Overview
THIS ROLE IS HYBRID
At Kaman, we are always looking for a better way. Whether we are helping keep our troops safe or pioneering safer ways to fly the globe, we approach every challenge with an innovation mindset.
We consider our people to be the key to our success and are looking for candidates who share our core values of Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Creativity and Honor (REACH).
Find out more about us at Kaman.com / Careers.
We are actively recruiting for a Contracts Specialist II for our Middletown, CT facility. The ideal candidate will have prior experience as part of a defense / aerospace contracts team.
This is a great opportunity to learn and grow your career with the best Contracts team in the business.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Has general experience in working with the International Community with knowledge of Technical Assistance Agreements, Export Licenses, and International shipping terms.
Duties include, but are not limited to, the following :
Submits proposals and negotiates customer prices, schedules, terms and conditions for assigned projects, ensuring that terms are fair and acceptable to company management.
Coordinates activities of all functions within the company concerned with the given proposal(s) to arrive at an acceptable contract.
Be capable of justifying labor rates, burdens and material estimates while in negotiations.
Active involvement in Contract Administration throughout the program expressed by being an active member of the Integrated Program Team.
Expectations of team membership include assisting the team in ensuring on time / on budget deliveries on both hard and soft deliverables. I
Maintains communications to ensure timely contract execution by the parties.
Maintains knowledge of current and anticipated procurement needs and regulations through contacts in various government agencies, customer contacts and government or trade journals.
Qualifications
Why Work at Kaman?
We offer competitive salaries along with group medical, vision and dental plans.
We provide ample time off including a paid end of year shutdown to relax and recharge.
We promote your financial well-being through 401(k) matching and an employee stock purchase program.
We will help you advance your career through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, and a generous tuition reimbursement program.
We enjoy fun, monthly employee events and participate in charity drives to build a culture of caring and belonging.
We appreciate our employees and recognize their outstanding contributions and years of service through generous awards programs.
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Kaman Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Minority / Female / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veteran and Affirmative Action Employer
Kaman Corporation considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law.
Kaman Corporation and all of its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all. Kaman provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application procedures and / or process.
Please inform us if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process. For more information, please click here for a notice that provides information concerning the laws and procedures for filing complaints of violations of the laws with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
Many positions at Kaman require access to information or technology that is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and / or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
For ITAR and EAR purposes, U.S. persons include U.S. citizens, nationals and lawful permanent residents, as well as asylees and refugees.
The ITAR and / or EAR may limit access rights for non-US Persons or other unauthorized individuals. Kaman reserves the right to require candidates and employees to provide proof of citizenship, nationality and / or immigration status to determine ITAR and EAR compliance requirements.
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Last updated : 2024-04-24
Full Time
$92k-121k (estimate)
04/26/2024
05/11/2024
kamatics.com
Bloomfield, CT
50 - 100
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