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Contracts & Compliance Administrator

Cobham is seeking a Contracts & Compliance Administrator who will support the Contracts & Compliance (C & C) Department by providing general administrative support to facilitate efficient departmental functions in the core areas for Contract Review, Bid and Proposal support, International Trade Compliance, Corporate Governance, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), and Intermediary (FCPA) compliance. This position is located in Orchard Park, NY.

Key Responsibilities:

Administer, update and maintain various software databases and user profiles for software tools utilized by the company
Populate NDA drafts, negotiate NDA terms with external parties, maintain NDA database files, track and communicate pending expiries
Research and report on related topics assigned
Support compliance reviews and approvals of third party agents and resellers
Assist in the management of Intermediaries for the Business Unit
Prepare general correspondence and revision control of red-lined and final documents
Support the review and data logging of technical data transfers to external parties
Track and support departmental key performance indictor data
Facilitate and track training activities
Maintain import/export records in accordance with U.S. trade regulations
Prepare import/export documents in support of shipments
Organize, maintain, and/or purge files, documents and/or storage systems
This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Minimum Requirements:

BS/BA degree with a business emphasis, or other degree plus 24 semester hours of business related courses from an accredited college or university
Minimum 1-year of experience of general business or contract-related experience
Minimum of 3 years demonstrated experience utilizing software tools such as MS Excel and Word
Experience working effectively in a team environment
This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by export laws of the US. In order to be eligible you must be either a US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Preferred Qualifications:

Execute all responsibilities subject to highly sensitive and confidential protocols
Understand basic purposes and operation of NDA
Reporting clear, accurate and timely information
Effectiveness and relevance of data maintained and reported
Participation in and implementation of process improvements
Maintain compliance with established policies and procedures
Ability to meet key responsibilities
Correctly assessing situations, problems and opportunities and comprehending the actions required
Embraces change and exercises good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions
Independently determines and develops approaches to solutions
Experience working with federal regulations
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal, written, and communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Must be able to function in a multi-cultural environment
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently with little supervision
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Affinity for problem solving and researching complex issues
Discretion and understanding of confidential restrictions
Delivery focused mind-set

Cobham's values of Trust, Talent and Technology have driven us from our launch in 1934 by Sir Alan Cobham, an aviation innovator, to becoming a global leader in state-of-the-art aerospace and defense systems. And it’s the insights of our innovators today that will secure our collective future. Innovators like you.

Cobham is one of the world's leading companies engaged in the development, delivery and support of leading-edge aerospace and defense systems in the air, on land and at sea. Our clients and partners trust Cobham to deliver the mission-critical technology they need, and we trust our employees to draw on their ingenuity and passion to deliver those solutions. This leads to an empowering culture for our people. Our Leadership team is open, sharing plans for the next five years, driving retention by offering demanding, exciting work, and providing full guidance and mentoring.

Cobham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Cobham to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Cobham will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.

To see all of our latest opportunities and for consideration please visit www.cobham.com/careers