Contracts Principal

Description

At Gentex Corporation, we’ve created an environment where great ideas and great people can thrive. Leveraging a history that spans over 130 years, Gentex is a global leader in personal protection and situational awareness solutions for defense forces, emergency responders, and industrial personnel operating in high performance environments. Join our multinational team of exceptional and dedicated employees around the world and work on challenging and rewarding projects, grow your skills, and advance your career all while making a positive difference in the lives of our customers.

Together, you and Gentex can build a career that’s uniquely yours.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field is required.

• Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in an aerospace/defense or equivalent regulatory contracting environment is required.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of, and experience with, FAR/ DFAR/CAS/ and export regulations.
• Ability to negotiate and close on efforts requiring Current Cost or Pricing Data and Truthful Cost or Pricing Data (formerly TINA) certification.
• General knowledge of DOD policies and practices is essential.
• Working knowledge/familiarity with OTAs
• Strong knowledge of intellectual property and policies.
• Experience with agreements to support business development, program management and engineering development teams (ex. NDAs, bailment agreements, etc.).
• Experience dealing with the US Government, foreign governments, and major industry defense & electronics companies, as your customer.
• For professional growth and development, the ideal candidate can demonstrate the ability to become an independent, take-charge, self-starter able to identify gaps or issues, develop solutions, and implement changes as needed with minimal oversight.

The Contracts Principal will work with internal teammates and external customers to shape and close business opportunities in concert with Gentex Corporation leadership objectives. Specifically in this role, the responsibilities will include but not be limited to working alongside other contract professionals actively supporting numerous government and international contracts as well as ongoing proposal activities. Duties will include among others, helping in development/refinement of processes and procedures relating to contract review and administration, administration of contracts at locations across the enterprise, interface with the U.S. and international Governments in both written and oral communications, and ensuring flow down of contractual obligations and processes within the organization.

Gentex offers a robust benefit package- including, but not limited to, medical coverages, 401k, paid time off and excellent work schedules including a 9/80 work week.

• Prepares, administers, manages, oversees reviews and negotiates contractual agreements, amendments, and documents for commercial and government customers, both foreign and domestic, in support of new and recurring business proposals and contracts within company guidelines and processes under the guidance of the Contracts Manager.
• Reviews Requests for Quotes (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Market Surveys, including Terms and Conditions, Past Performance Information, and Proposal Summaries as required by management on a case-by-case basis.
• Serves as primary contracts POC to customer for multiple programs. Expected to travel to meet with customers and other key stakeholders.
• Responsible for coordination of major program meeting audits (i.e., post-Award meetings, audits, etc.) and delivery commitments.
• Responsible for updating and maintaining Gentex Corporation information in various government databases.
• Proactively manages and maintains positive customer relationships.
• Positive role model to fellow team members in developing and maintaining positive customer relationships.
• Provides proposal development/response and negotiations support.
• Handles change management, problem resolution, disputes, terminations, and contract close-out for contracts.
• Seeks out training opportunities to…