#S Procurement Contract Manager - Aerostructures & Materials H/F

Job description

Job Description:

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Contract Manager  (f/m)  to join our Procurement contract department based in  Blagnac, France.

You will join a collaborative and supportive team of around ten people, based in France, Germany, UK and Portugal, supporting the departments responsible purchasing for aerostructures, material and Detail Parts.

You will interact with a large number of international contacts (aeronautical suppliers, sales, finance, etc.) on a wide variety of subjects.

Your working environment:

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city in the southwest of France served by an international airport. Ideally located between the Mediterranean sea and the Atlantic ocean and close to the Pyrenees mountains, it offers plenty of options for outdoor activities!

How we care for you:

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Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan abounded by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.

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Work / Life Balance:  Extra days-off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a Staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.

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Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services center, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.

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Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects  with unlimited access to +10.000 e-learning courses to develop your employability, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.

Your challenges:

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Providing contractual expertise to buyers and commodity management in the negotiation of procurement agreements (confidentiality agreement, bailment agreement, complex financial deals, settlement agreements etc), through direct involvement with suppliers and/or back-office support;

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Providing support and advice in Call for Tenders (CFTs) by approving the contractual baseline, assessing the contractual elements of bids, preparing/supporting the negotiations and overseeing the awards;

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Supporting Airbus projects through the definition of the contractual strategy and related business/sourcing model(s); 

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Advising internal stakeholders on the contractual implications of planned supplier initiatives (e.g. confidentiality or intellectual property aspects);

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Drafting of ad hoc contractual documents, with the buyers;

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Approving contractual documentation prior to final signature, to ensure that all risks and deviations are suitably highlighted;

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Providing contractual analysis and expertise during the contract life cycle, including for contract amendments, in case of potential disputes between Airbus and its suppliers and/or other major events (e.g. supplier insolvency);

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Clarifying contractual issues and positions for the preparation/defense of claims and pre-litigation;

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Ensuring the relevance, quality and consistency of negotiated contractual documents, including compliance with applicable laws, regulations and Airbus business requirements;

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Identifying key contractual risks for review/validation with stakeholders;

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Contributing to defining ways of working, tools, business models, contract templates;

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Developing new and/or enhancing existing training and awareness modules; 

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Coaching and on-the-job upskilling to grow contractual competences within Procurement.

Your boarding pass:

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You have a legal background or contractual knowledge acquired from a previous experience;

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We are looking for an open-minded, self-motivated team-player to join us;

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You bring a “Can Do” attitude and enjoy finding solutions to contractual issues / challenges;

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You are customer oriented, with excellent communication and collaboration skills;

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Analytical and rigorous, you are able to break-down and explain complex topics to a variety of stakeholders;

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You are pragmatic, able to balance contractual and business risks, priorities, oversights and compliance;

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You are willing to take on big and small tasks, ranging from operational support to strategic projects;

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You are fluent in English, both oral and written, and are naturally at ease with words and drafting;

This role will involve some occasional travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.

Not a 100% match? No worries! Airbus supports your personal growth with customized development solutions.

Take your career to a new level and apply online now!

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
AIRBUS SAS

Employment Type:
Permanent

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Classe Emploi (France): Classe G13

Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

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Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to  emsom@airbus.com .

At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.