Supply Chain Contracts Manager

Overview Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins. Job Summary The Supply Chain Contracts Manager is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing supplier agreements and commercial terms that support the company’s supply chain and procurement operations. This role partners closely with Strategic Sourcing, Legal, Finance, and Operations to ensure contracts effectively balance cost, risk, compliance, and operational requirements. This position plays a critical role in strengthening supplier relationships, reducing contractual risk, and enabling consistent, enterprise-wide contracting standards across direct materials, indirect spend, and service agreements. Primary Duties & Responsibilities Contract Development and Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of supply chain agreements, including Master Supply Agreements (MSAs), Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), Purchase Terms & Conditions, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs). Lead negotiations of commercial terms including pricing structures, lead times, payment terms, liability, warranties, indemnification, and service levels. Partner with Strategic Sourcing and Commodity Managers to align contract terms with sourcing strategies and business objectives. Commercial Terms and Negotiation: Lead negotiation of key commercial terms, including pricing models and escalation clauses; lead times and delivery obligations; payment terms and working capital optimization; warranty, liability, and indemnification provisions. Establish acceptable fallback positions and risk thresholds in partnership with Legal and leadership. Support Strategic Sourcing Managers in complex supplier negotiations and contracting strategies. Flow Down Requirements and Compliance: Ensure all required contractual flow-down provisions are incorporated into supplier agreements, including customer and prime contract requirements, regulatory obligations (e.g., ITAR, EAR), quality, cybersecurity, and ESG requirements. Risk Management and Compliance: Identify and mitigate contractual, financial, and operational risks within supplier agreements. Ensure compliance with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, and export control laws. Maintain standardized contract templates and fallback positions. Supplier and Team Collaboration: Serve as a key advisor to Supply Chain, Procurement, and business stakeholders on contract terms and negotiation strategy. Support supplier relationship management by establishing clear, enforceable agreements. Interface with suppliers to resolve contract disputes and ensure adherence to terms. Process Improvement and Governance: Support the development and implementation of standard contracting processes and best practices. Drive consistency in contract language and commercial terms across categories and business units. Maintain contract repository and ensure accurate documentation and version control. Support internal and external audits related to supplier agreements and compliance. Financial, Sales and Operations Interface: Work closely with Sales Operations to ensure customer and government flow down requirements are implemented within the supply chain. Collaborate with Finance and Procurement to optimize payment terms, cost structures, and working capital outcomes. Ensure contracts align with cost savings initiatives and value capture objectives. Provide input on total cost of ownership (TCO) and commercial models. Job Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Legal, Finance, or a related field. (An MBA or Master’s degree highly preferred). Experience: 5-7+ years of progressive experience in contracts management, procurement or supply chain roles. Negotiations and Contract Management: Proven experience in drafting and negotiating supplier agreements and in leading complex vendor negotiation and managing contracts. Strong understanding of commercial contract terms. Experience in supporting strategic sourcing and commodity management teams. Travel: Ability to travel up to 25% as needed. Preferred Qualifications: Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics or other regulated industries Knowledge of export control regulations (ITAR, EAR) and government contract flow-down requirements Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools Professional certification (e.g., CPCM, NCMA, CPSM, CSCP) Experience building contract templates and enterprise contracting frameworks Core Competencies Excellent negotiation, analytical skills and risk based decision making Strong and cross-functional communications skills Strong business acumen with an entrepreneurial mentality Exceptional conflict resolution, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities Attention to detail and contract precision Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce. Salary and Benefits Salary Range : $92,300.00-$123,000.00 The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, local regulations (such as minimum wage), education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position. Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions. Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Teledyne Technologies Incorporated