Associate Contracts Administrator - Commercial Aerospace

Position Summary

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker’s goal of addressing the world’s most pressing engineering challenges.

At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

The Commercial Flight Controls Division, headquartered in beautiful Ogden, Utah, is a global leader in aerospace flight controls.

We are the preferred supplier of flight control solutions for the commercial, regional, business jet and advanced air mobility marketplace by offering a premier customer experience with superior engineered products that exceed our customer and regulatory requirements.

We’ve broken ground with more‑electric technology and electromechanical flight control systems. Looking ahead we’re further improving flight control actuation for traditional and advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft with new technologies and manufacturing advancements.

Come join the Parker Aerospace Team!

• Critical individual contributor role reporting to the Division Contracts Director.
• Routine interaction with planning, operations, logistics, quality, finance and program management
• Direct customer contact with large Commercial OEMs focused on order status and issue resolution.

• Perform high-volume, accurate order entry and maintenance:
  • Enter and validate customer purchase orders against existing agreements (POs, BCAs, LTAs).
  • Execute schedule changes, holds/releases, and acknowledgments; maintain clean order backlog and audit trails.
  • Manage customer portals for order intake, updates, confirmations, and document retrieval.
• Execute PO/Contract validation and analysis:
  • Confirm pricing accuracy, delivery schedules, and basic terms compliance with company policy.
  • Flag discrepancies and route for internal review/escalation; maintain complete, organized contract files.
• Monitor order performance and communicate proactively:
  • Track order status, aging, and delivery commitments; provide regular updates to customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Research and resolve order-related issues (e.g., repair reports, shipping documents, returns) and close the loop with customers.
• Support demand planning and S&OP inputs:
  • Prepare and maintain demand plan inputs derived from customer orders, schedules, and trends.
  • Coordinate with planning and operations to align capacity and material requirements.
• Maintain metrics and reporting:
  • Produce daily/weekly reports on order entry accuracy, cycle times, backlog health, on‑time release, and exceptions.
  • Identify process gaps and participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance and documentation control:
  • Comply with applicable federal, state, and aerospace regulations; adhere to division policies and procedures.
  • Maintain records of order changes, returns, and customer communications.
• Limited contract administration activities:
  • Support administration of low‑complexity agreements through compliance checks and documentation.
  • Minimal negotiation responsibilities; when needed, perform basic price/term confirmations and route complex items to management.

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) in Business Administration or related discipline; professional entry-level role.
• Understanding of order management processes, basic contract administration concepts, and general business operations.
• Familiarity with legal/regulatory requirements related…