Contracts Administrator

Job Description

Job Description

Contracts Administrator

Full-time

Irvine, CA, US

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies, providing precision-engineered solutions for aerospace, industrial, and mobile markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company specializes in hydraulics, pneumatics, filtration, and electromechanical systems, with over 100 years of experience.

You will ensure contractual obligations are met for moderately complex contracts and support order management and S&OP activities. You will engage with customers, cross-functional teams (sales, legal, operations, quality), and management to drive compliant proposals, negotiations, and contract performance. This is an onsite role in Irvine, CA.

• Administer contracts of moderate scope by analyzing performance requirements, delivery schedules, pricing, and terms and conditions.
• Define requirements and develop technically and commercially compliant proposal packages and responses to RFPs.
• Initiate and coordinate the bid process, collect input from stakeholders, and prepare and submit proposals.
• Negotiate price, terms, deliveries, and other contract elements within scope and company policy.
• Monitor contract financial performance and delivery status; determine need for amendments or extensions and identify out-of-scope customer changes.
• Act as point of contact for assigned contracts and participate in customer presentations and communications.
• Investigate and resolve claims or complaints, coordinating with technical and quality functions as needed.
• Support export compliance administration and represent the site/division for export compliance actions.
• Utilize lean principles to develop and implement standard work and maintain applicable professional knowledge.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Typically 2+ years of experience in contract administration or a directly related field.
• Knowledge of contract administration principles, industry practices, regulations, and policies, including export control and commercial/government contracting requirements where applicable.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret moderately complex contract terms and conditions and recommend procedural changes.
• Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable pricing and terms.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for presenting information to team members and leadership.
• Proficiency with standard business applications and specialized in-house or customer systems.

• Contract management certification (preferred), such as NCMA or IACCM.

$47 - $57.62/hour

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