APAC Contract Manager (Aerospace / MRO)

JOB ID:
QYXW499V

Responsibilities

• Responsible for servicing the needs of our aftermarket customers through the supply of class-leading maintenance or technical services, spare parts and other value adding services.
• Will be responsible for developing, managing, changing, and interpreting complex, strategic and/or high-value contracts critical to long-term business success.
• Primarily dealing with contracts related to our commercial aviation customers in the APAC regions although more occasional work with customers in other regions and/or in the military segment customers is not precluded.
• Will additionally work to ensure company compliance to law, legislation, and internal governance processes at all times and will also play a leading role in company business capture processes (bids and proposals).
• Leads / Participates in the proposal and request for approval (RFA) processes for new site/group contracts, contract amendments or renewals. Is responsible for all contractual aspects of the RFA and proposal. Minimizes risk and adds value to RFAs and proposals. Ensures policy and procedure are followed and that all stakeholders are engaged. Meets customer deadlines.
• Leads complex negotiations of strategic significance to the division. Effectively negotiates all essential contract terms and conditions within a broad scope of responsibility.
• Investigates and resolves claims, complaints and disputes elevated for resolution. Coordinates with relevant functions as applicable.
• Manages existing contracts. Monitors contract performance and financial health. Identifies key contract milestones and takes appropriate action. Determines our levels of compliance with existing contracts. Advises colleagues on how to interpret, maximize the value and minimize the risk in our contracts.
• Proficiently drafts and/or reviews contract language and contract amendments. Writes and reviews letters and other formal documents.
• Ensures company compliance with all applicable laws, codes of conduct, export compliance regulations, aerospace industry regulations and any other applicable legislation; making timely recommendations to implement needed actions.
• Serves as a functional expert. Identifies mentoring needs. Trains and mentors less experienced employees. May provide leadership to others in department or to ad-hoc teams. Suggests and helps implement process improvements.
• Acts as the point of contact with the customer on assigned contracts and participates in customer meetings.
• Participates in project teams to achieve any assigned business objectives, acting as the subject matter expert for contracts and/or the aerospace aftermarket segment.
• Other duties as assigned relative to the field of compliance and contract management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or a recognized contract management certification with extensive experience of contract management in the aerospace or related industry field.
• Knowledge of the commercial aerospace industry segment: structure, key players, requirements, and trends with proficiency in contract drafting skills and excellent English written-word skills used in formal communications of all types.
• Effective and proven negotiation skills with the ability to review and interpret complex pricing models and business cases and understand the linkage between business and immediate contract area.
• Demonstrated knowledge of financial aspects of business and program management.
• Ability to advise on advanced contract administration principles, industry practices, regulations, and policies.
• Knowledge of complex legal and regulatory requirements related to contract administration that may include international compliance and government procurement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communications skills at all levels.
• Good knowledge of contract structure and language plus foundational contract law principles.

Interested applicants may wish to email your resume in a detailed Word format to cindy.char@peopleprofilers.com.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Cindy Char Sin Yi

cindy.char@peopleprofilers.com

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