Contracts Administrator

Contracts Administrator

Company : Safran Electronics & Defense

Job field : Sales & Marketing

Location : Irvine , California , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : Bachelor's Degree

Required experience : More than 3 years

Professional status : Professional, Engineer & Manager

Salary range : $58K-$118K

2025-159570

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Job Description

Summary of Job Purpose :

The Contract Administrator will support contract lifecycle activities including reviewing, preparing, tracking, and maintaining commercial and government contracts in support of aerospace programs. This role is key in ensuring compliance with Safran's policies and customer requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Key Responsibilities :

• Assist in the preparation, review, and processing of customer contracts, purchase orders, and modifications.
• Maintain contract files, records, and databases to ensure documentation accuracy and accessibility
• Track contract deliverables, deadlines, and obligations to ensure compliance with terms and timelines
• Communicate with internal teams (e.g., Sales, Legal, Programs) to resolve contract-related issues
• Support contract closeout activities, audits, and compliance checks
• Support the Sales team by calculating and validating annual escalation price increases in accordance with contract terms and indices
• Assist in identifying contract discrepancies or risks and escalating them as needed
• Prepare and conduct contract review meetings with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on contractual obligations and risks
• Review contract changes, amendments, and revisions, and assist the Sales and Program teams in understanding impacts and required actions
• Assist Sales, Program Management, and Legal teams in reviewing and analyzing customer terms and conditions during proposal and negotiation phases
• Coordinate communication with Legal teams to ensure timely review, input, and resolution of contract-related matters
• Other tasks may be assigned as needed to support departmental or business objectives

Job Requirements

Education / Experience :

Skills and Abilities :

Additional Considerations

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Persons as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. green card holder), political asylee or refugee.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Electronics & Defense offers its customers onboard intelligence solutions allowing them to understand the environment, reduce mental load and guarantee a trajectory, even in critical situations, in all environments : on land, at sea, in the sky or space. The company harnesses the expertise of its 13,000 employees towards these three functions : observe, decide and guide, for the civil and military markets.

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1833 Alton ParkwayCA 92606

Irvine

California United States

100,000

employees worldwide

27

Number of countries where Safran is located

35

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Safran

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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