Contracts Specialist Cover Letter

Please consider me for the contracts specialist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support for general contracts and commercial activities, as required (procurement contracts, non-disclosure agreements and other contracts or commercial documents; support for insurance, intellectual property and legal matters; and support for commercial screening of contracting parties).

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Experience in competitive procurement of goods and services and in administration of purchase orders
• Knowledge of government contracts and Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR)
• Relevant work experience in a Contacts or Legal department, being a self-starter and a team player
• Supporting a Sales team in the past is strongly preferred
• A working knowledge of US Government acquisition and related regulations, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Department of Defense FAR Supplement (DFARS)
• Understanding of ITAR, licensing, and compliance requirements
• ITAR experience helpful
• Expertise in drafting, understanding, negotiating, interpreting and summarizing aerospace contractual terms and conditions (military and commercial)

Please consider me for the contracts specialist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for contracts advice to all departments, leads contract negotiations, and manages all changes in and addendums to existing contracts.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience with USG Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts is preferred
• Review customer POs and translate into SAP as a sales order or sales contract
• Extensive internal interface with various departments to ensure adequate communication of customer requirements
• Focal point for customer communications
• US Government Defense Contracts administration
• Business experience with understanding of contractual terms and conditions knowledge of invoicing practices
• Application of knowledge of the principles and practices of contracting and procurement, including obtaining informal bids and proposals
• Knowledge and experience with automated procurement systems and e-procurement

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the contracts specialist position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance to internal staff on contracting strategy and practices; supporting the Contracts staff in the negotiation, development, and monitoring of contracts.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• A good working knowledge of contractual legislation and proficient in structuring of contracts and all associated parts
• Skilled at negotiation and able to achieve agreement amongst stakeholders with varying viewpoints
• Good at creating clear and succinct documentation and writing business correspondence
• Provide negotiation and drafting assistance to Customer Contracts Negotiators, Legal Counsel and Director of Commercial Contracts
• Knowledge of procurement principles to include the creation and administration of hybrid contracts employing principles of both fixed-price and cost contracts
• Knowledge of acquisition planning to develop a plan to procure a multiyear program
• Knowledge related to the processing of unsolicited proposals, multiple awards, special provisions relating to proprietary rights, and rights in data
• Experience conducting contract negotiations with high level academic, industry, scientific, and/or Government officials

Please consider me for the contracts specialist opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for regular training on the company’s legal & contracting policies to Sales Managers, Project Managers, Engineers, etc.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Familiarity with government contracting jargon, compliance landscape and implications
• Contract administration in Defense Aerospace industry preferred
• Experience with ITAR is highly desirable
• Experience with contract briefs, all forms of compliance issues
• Experience negotiating large deals
• Previous experience working with international contracts
• Previous experience working in a multi-site and multi-product-line business
• Spanish Speaking/ Writing

I would like to submit my application for the contracts specialist opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

Previously, I was responsible for support in the preparation, assembly, reproductions and transmittal of proposals, provider applications and contracts for new and existing business.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Knowledge and experience with word processing, presentation, spreadsheet, and database software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of Expanding Facilities contracting vehicles such as term, on demand and JOC contracts
• Skilled at the research into, and purchase of, a wide variety of goods and services based on departmental necessity and importance
• Assisting in developing and maintaining appropriate corporate policies, procedures, systems and processes to ensure best practice governance and compliance
• Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Word and Outlook
• Self-starter who also knows when to ask questions
• Strong written, analytical and oral skills
• Strong Excel skills, some VBA preferred