Job Description:

Are you curious and interested in negotiations and contractual matters? Are you willing to step out of your comfort zone and have an impact on the Airbus Procurement contractual landscape?

A vacancy for a Procurement Contract has arisen within Airbus Commercial Aircraft in Toulouse.

About Procurement Contracts ( PYC)

We are a multi-national team of ~80 people of 16 nationalities, present in 6 countries (France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, UK and Canada). We have diverse backgrounds ranging from procurement, engineering, services and sales, to project management and legal. Our mission is to shape the Airbus Procurement contractual landscape, delivering best-in-class contractual expertise, standards, guidance & negotiation support, allowing the business to operate in an efficient and safe contractual environment.

PYCS Team:

You will join a transnational team of 20 contracts managers located in France, UK, Germany and Portugal, supporting Cabin , Equipment & systems and Propulsion Procurement organizations.

Your main activities, as contract expert will include:

•  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 (sometimes leading directly the negotiation in front of the supplier) and/or back-office support;
• 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;
• Supporting Airbus projects through the definition of the contractual strategy and related business/sourcing model(s) 
• Advising internal stakeholders on the contractual implications of planned supplier initiatives (e.g. confidentiality or intellectual property aspects);
• Drafting of ad hoc contractual documents together with the buyers and commodity management;
• Approving contractual documentation prior to final signature (e.g. Contract Validation Form (CVF);
• Providing contractual analysis and expertise during the contract life cycle, e.g. for contract amendments, in case of potential disputes between Airbus and its suppliers and/or other major events (e.g. supplier insolvency);

• Clarifying contractual issues and positions for the preparation/defense of claims and pre-litigation;
• Ensuring the relevancy, quality and consistency of negotiated contractual documents, including compliance with applicable laws, regulations and Airbus business requirements;
• Identifying key contractual risks for review/validation with stakeholders;
• Contributing to the ‘Contracting of Tomorrow‘ by defining ways of working, tools, business models, contract templates;
• Developing new and/or enhancing existing training and awareness modules (with the Procurement Academy and/or for specific commodity needs); 
• Coaching and on-the-job upskilling to grow contractual competences within Procurement;

Requirements & expectations:

• We are looking for an open-minded, self-motivated team-player to join us;
• You bring a “Can Do” attitude and enjoy finding solutions to contractual issues / challenges;
• You are customer oriented, with excellent communication and collaboration skills;
• Analytical and rigorous, you are able to break-down and explain complex topics to a variety of stakeholders;
• You are pragmatic, able to balance contractual and business risks, priorities, oversights and compliance;
• You are willing to take on big and small tasks, ranging from operational support to strategic projects;
• This role will involve some occasional travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly.;
• You have a legal background or contractual knowledge acquired from a previous experience
• You are fluent in English, both oral and written, and are naturally at ease with words and drafting.

What we offer:

• A collaborative and supportive team environment;
• An interesting and challenging role with exposure to a variety of subjects and stakeholders;
• Interaction with suppliers (engine manufacturers/ aeronautical and non-aeronautical suppliers), other functions (Support, Sales, Finance, Legal, Export ..)  and external parties;
• Contribution to the delivery of the Airbus strategy and Top Company Objectives (TCO) (e.g. digital contract, contracting of partners for future programs, sustainability, export control, future factory and industrial technologies etc.);
• The opportunity to develop new and transferable skills and knowledge that will support you throughout your career.

Your boarding pass:

• Legal background or experienced buyer / experienced contract negotiator
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English (spoken and written)
• Solution oriented, active listening, pragmatic while securing Airbus interests and derisking business

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.

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