Subcontract Manager

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title:

Subcontract Manager

Reporting To:

GVP, Quality & Operational Excellence

Work Schedule:

Hybrid – Buffalo, NY

We have an exciting opportunity for a Subcontract Manager to join our Subcontracts team at our location in East Aurora, NY (Buffalo area).  Alternatively, this position could work out of our Gilbert, AZ; Arvada, CO; Santa Barbara, CA, or Salt Lake City, UT locations.  This role will primarily support our Space and Defense Group but may also support other areas as well from time to time. Requires strong analytical skills, critical thinking, problem solving, written and verbal communication, and ability to work independently, in a team environment and provide subcontract leadership for the company.

Here's what you will be doing:

• Be responsible for major subcontracts procurement of complex mission critical hardware and/or services necessary to support assigned program(s) and related program proposal activities.
• Review SOWs, prepare RFP/RFQ’s, conduct source selection determinations (including noncompetitive justifications), while ensuring compliance to applicable Purchasing system considerations.
• Review and analyze supplier bids/proposals and perform cost and/or price analysis. Lead cost and pricing reviews with program management and customers.
• Conduct subcontracts negotiations with suppliers.
• Review, interpret, and provide recommendations regarding terms and conditions, and participate and/or lead negotiations for modifications to standard/non-standard subcontract provisions.
• Advise management of contractual rights and obligations.
• Develop strong working relationships and consistent communication channels with suppliers.
• Collaborate with geographically dispersed cross-functional internal stakeholders to understand Moog program requirements.
• Identify subcontract risks/issues and provide leadership in developing innovative solutions to complex subcontracting requirements.
• Represent the organization as the primary subcontract business point of contact on assigned subcontracts to internal and external customers, make presentations as required.
• Ensure compliance with company policy/procedures, and government regulations throughout the procurement lifecycle. Maintain an awareness of regulatory changes and their impacts on subcontracts.
• Be responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.

Here’s what you will need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration with an emphasis in supply chain management, contract administration, or a related discipline, along with ten or more years of progressive professional experience. Equivalent professional purchasing, subcontract, or contract administration experience may be substituted in lieu of education.
• Well versed in Government Contracting (i.e., FAR, DFARS, ITAR) and have a comprehensive understanding of acquisition principles, theories, concepts related to government rules and regulations supporting major agencies (i.e., DoD, NASA, etc.), and experience demonstrating a broad application of those practices, techniques, standards, and regulations.
• Experience and familiarity with Statements of Work and SDRL management.
• Experience with various contract types (e.g., FFP, CR, CPFF, T&M, etc.).
• Ability to provide leadership in developing and communicating new concepts for unique requirements.
• Be customer focused and possess:
  • The ability to understand complex requirements and develop innovative solutions.
  • Excellent verbal/written communication and the ability to make presentations to a variety of audiences.
  • Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills to influence and guide employees, managers, customers and other external parties.
  • The ability to organize, schedule, and coordinate subcontract activities during multiple work phases.
  • Excellent computer skills and familiarity with standard office tools (ie. MS PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, etc.).
  • SAP experience is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team; capable of representing the organization as the primary contact on subcontract matters with program management, subcontractors, and