Subcontracts Manager

SUMMARY

The Subcontracts Manager is responsible for establishing robust relationships with the organization’s key suppliers and managing their contracts. The Subcontracts Manager works closely with the Contracts, Engineering, Quality and Operations teams to ensure that suppliers meet their contractual obligations. Reports to the Director of Finance.

ABOUT US

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement*

WHAT YOU WILL DO 

• Forms strategic supplier relationships:
  1. Establishes solid business relationships and maintains direct lines of communication with key supplier personnel
  2. Identifies opportunities to work together strategically to the benefit of both organizations
  3. Gains an intimate understanding of the supplier’s business operations, organization and strategy
  4. Understands supplier business capacity in order to make informed risk management decisions
  5. Consolidates supplier base to focus on strong supplier relationships
• Manages subcontracts: 
  1. Negotiates cost and schedule commitments to meet programmatic requirements
  2. Works with Quality Engineering to incorporate necessary contractual flow-downs
  3. Prioritizes and re-aligns work at suppliers to match current organizational priorities
  4. Acquainted with FAR and DFARS clauses, as well as customer or program specific contractual clauses, and organizational terms and conditions
• Works closely with Contracts, Engineering, Quality and Operations teams:
  1. Has firm understanding of relevant program objectives and schedules
  2. Responsible for development of Small Business Plans and associated reporting
  3. Establishes collaborative working relationship with Contracts, Engineering, Quality and Operations teams
• Ability to communicate, both written and verbal form, across all departments and all personnel levels

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Preferred Experience: 5+ years of experience in subcontracts administration
• Preferred Experience: Intimate knowledge of FAR and DFARs clauses
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and collaboration tools such as MS Outlook and Teams
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.