In order to support the Procurement Contracts department , Airbus Defence and Space is looking for Procurement Contracts Manager (d/f/m) in Friedrichshafen, Munich or Bremen.

Come and join a dynamic and transnational and multicultural team providing critical expertise to the procurement function within a worldwide leader, working on cutting-edge projects and providing industry leading services and solutions for designing, developing and operating major space systems and delivering space-based services serving commercial and governmental customers. The main mission is to provide contractual support to the Procurement function.   

Your benefits

• Attractive salary and special payments

• 30 days holidays and extra days-off for special occasions

• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects

• Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, subsidies for public transport, employee benefits at cooperating companies

• On-site-facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, lakeview canteen and cafeteria

• Company sports and leisure activities such as sailing, diving and flight simulation

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Drafting, negotiating and managing standard contracts

• Negotiation of the main contracts/agreements, taking into account the opportunities and risks for Airbus

• Performing contract review and supporting the purchasing department in contract management

• Providing advice and legal negotiation guidance

• Ensure compliance with appropriate contract review procedures prior to contract signature

• Participate in the development and updating of the contract database for all procurement contracts within their scope of work

• Ensure flowdown of customer contracts and implement resulting contractual and commercial strategies in all supply contract documents

• Working closely with the legal department as well as finance, insurance, customs, taxes

• Contribute to commodity management in the preparation of RFPs and contracts

• Evaluation of supplier offers in terms of contractual and commercial aspects

• Preparation of the contract close-out report and evaluation of liquidated damages (LDs)

• Collaboration with the Export Control Department

• Contractual support of the Supplier Evaluation and Development (SED) process as required

• New development and enhancement of existing Procurement Academy trainings; coaching and on-the-job training

Desired skills and qualifications

• Legal qualification (or comparable) with good knowledge of contract law as well as commercial knowledge, a basic technical understanding and experience in program and supplier management in an international context.

• Experience in drafting contracts and negotiating procurement contracts

• Ability to negotiate with suppliers and/or customers in both institutional and commercial settings

• Good knowledge and experience in procurement related topics

• Ability to work in a team and an entrepreneurial approach

• Fluent in German and negotiation level English

This role will involve some business travel in Europe (several times a year).

This position will require a security clearance or will require being eligible for clearance by the recognized authorities.

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