SmartSky Networks, LLC is currently seeking an experienced and talented individual to oversee its Contracts and Supply Chain organization. SmartSky Networks, LLC, headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina but this position can work from a remote location, so relocation is not required.

Summary of Position:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Review and approval of company legal documents including MOUs, Term Sheets, Leases, Escrow agreements, Sales Contracts, and Supplier Contracts 
2. Determining when additional legal review is needed and for managing attorney’s workloads/priorities 
3. Developing and maintaining company Standard Contract templates and Standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
4. Management, training and guidance of Contracts and Supply Chain personnel 
5. Developing and managing Contracts and Supply chain budgets including recruiting, hiring and training new team members 
6. Supporting functional groups in generation of requests for proposals including finding multiple sources, establishing a quantified down selection process and negotiating pricing and final terms and conditions 
7. Designing and implementing business metrics to monitor, track and report on supplier performance to ensure that sourcing efforts meet business goals and objectives
8. Supporting the generation of Contracts and Supply Chain processes and procedures including implementation of an ERP system and an AS9100 Quality System.
9. Review and approval of Supplier invoices 
10. Identification and coordination of areas that require company, customers or suppliers to procure insurance

Desired/Required Skills, Qualifications, and Work Experience:

1. Previous experience in a startup environment highly desired including experience generating contracts and supply chain processes/procedures
2. Experience leading teams of 4 or more. 
3. Excellent Communication and Negotiation skills
4. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, and have a good working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
5. Previous experience implementing and or using Net Suite ERP system is a plus
6. Previous Aviation Experience is a plus
7. Previous Government contracting experience is a plus
8. Previous AS9100 experience is a plus

Required Certifications/Licenses/Degrees:

1. Bachelor’s Degree or higher
2. APICS certification is a plus

Desired Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree or higher

 Years of Experience Required:  12

 Will Candidate Manage Current Employees:  

☒  Yes

☐  No

If Yes, how many: ­­­­4

How much travel is required in %: 10

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT (Modify as applicable for this position):

• Frequently required to stand, walk and sit
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
• May occasionally be required to work near moving mechanical parts 
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet 
• The employee must occasionally be able to lift and /or move more than 30 pounds