Contract Specialist

Contract Specialist

Starting Base Salary Range of $100,000 to $115,000 (DOE)

For over 100 years, we’ve manufactured high-quality products right here in the USA. We still operate out of our Oregon-based factory to this day, producing innovative, battle-proven optics for the world's most relentless hunters, shooters, law enforcement officers, and military personnel. Regardless of the product, whether it’s a red dot or a riflescope, we design and manufacture it with one goal in mind—to ensure it performs for life.

At Leupold and Stevens we’re American to the Core and passionate about what we do. Product excellence and uncompromising quality are our top priorities. We’ve built a collaborative, high-performance culture where team players with innovative ideas and a sense of urgency thrive.

• Affordable health and dental insurance
• A strong commitment to training and professional development including an internal skills development program for all manufacturing team members
• A generous tuition reimbursement program
• Company contributions up to 8.5% of base pay into a 401(k) retirement account
• Profit sharing
• Great product discounts (to name a few)

Coordinates key contracting processes related to U.S. and international military, law enforcement, and government business including preparation of bids, negotiation of terms, monitoring shipments and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

• Prepares, tracks, and manages a wide range of contract documents (MRs, PRs, SOWs, task orders, invoices, deliverables, etc.)
• Helps prepare solicitation documents, RFPs, invitations for bid, or RFQs
• Manages the bidding and evaluation process
• Negotiates contract terms
• Reviews scopes of work and deliverables to ensure clarity, enforce ability, and legal compliance
• Forecasts and analyzes contract activity and shares key information with stakeholders
• Coordinates with internal teams to ensure timely delivery of products and services; identifies and resolves contract performance issues
• Investigates and resolves compliance problems and supports development of corrective action plans
• Maintains organized and complete contract files and documentation
• Oversees contract audits, corrects deficiencies, and updates procedures to prevent future issues
• Develops and manages the program budget and related operating procedures
• Works with OEM partners on bids and tenders
• Collaborates closely with international/military sales, production, engineering, and finance teams throughout the contract lifecycle
• Stays current on government procurement trends and regulations
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in business administration or a related field
• 7+ years of related work experience in contract administration and compliance. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Knowledge of contract laws, financing, regulations and procedures applicable to the acquisition and administration of government contracts as they relate to governmental agencies required
• Experience in DoD contract management, working knowledge of the FAR/DFARS, and knowledge of the DoD acquisition process preferred
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Access and Outlook and user familiarity with MRP applications required
• Specialized Contract Administration training or certification preferred
• Familiarity with shooting sports, hunting, military/law enforcement and/or firearms is strongly preferred. Security clearance eligibility required

Work is performed in a normal office environment with the occasional exposure to a manufacturing environment.

A core business objective at Leupold and Stevens is to maintain a workplace in which each employee can achieve their full potential. The company was founded on the principle of giving customers and our team members “A Square Deal”; to us, this means advocating for the employment opportunities and advancements of all individuals regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender…