Associate Contract Administrator

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Job Title: Associate Contract Administrator Reporting To: Manager, Contracts Work Schedule: Onsite - Orrville, OH Moog Space and Defense has an important opportunity in Orrville, OH for an Associate Contract Administrator in a sector pursuing and executing many exciting opportunities in Naval applications. The successful candidate will be counted on to be self-motivated with strong communication skills and drive, and to exhibit the culture and character qualities that Moog, and specifically Defense Sector value the most. The role of an Associate Contract Administrator is best suited for candidates with demonstrated contracts and order management experience, and may aspire to develop toward contract management. As such, the incumbent in this position is typically accountable for the sales order management on a number of programs. They also help the Program Manager drive Moog's functional departments to execute the contractually required work to meet schedule and financial performance objectives. The role serves as the primary interface with the customer and provides the required status reporting both internal to Moog management, and external to the customer. Here's what you need to bring with you: - BA degree or a BS degree (Business Administration or a technical discipline is preferred) with a minimum 3 years of experience in program, project, contract, or production control related responsibilities. - Alternatively, an Associate's degree with a minimum of 7 years of experience in program, project, contract, or production control related responsibilities. - Experience with ERP/order management systems (SAP, MBS, CCRF preferred). - Strong administrative and organizational skills. - Meticulous eye for detail and accuracy. - Ability to multitask and prioritize. - Tact and persistence in dealing with personnel at all levels. - Available to travel up to 5%. - Must have the ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance It would be great if you had experience with: - Intellectual property rights - FAR/DFARs - Federal procurement procedures - Progress and milestone payments - Multiple contract types, such as CPFF, FFP, Time and Material As a Program Administrator, you will... - Facilitate quotes, proposals, and cross-functional contract reviews. - Review and manage purchase orders, initiating sales orders, and helping coordinate shipping for your assigned programs; ensure consistency between Moog's proposal and contract requirements. - Maintain current and accurate sales order files. - Maintain currency with government procurement regulations. - Assist with forecast data that is also entered into the Moog MRP system for planning purposes, and proposal preparation by acting as a proposal coordinator - Serve as one of Moog's points of contact with the customer on assigned programs, sometimes including status and issue resolution as needed. - Work closely with Contracts leads and specialists, as well as Proposal Program Managers to ensure successful handoff of purchase order contracts from the proposal process to the execution process. - Learn to read, interpret, and negotiate contract terms and conditions How we care for you: Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employ