Procurement Contract Manager (m/f) (H/F)

AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SAS; Toulouse; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Airbus Defence and Space SAS in Toulouse is seeking a Procurement Contracts Manager (m/f) to join the Procurement Contracts department within Space Systems.

You will provide strategic contracting expertise, manage complex agreements with global customers, and collaborate with Sales, Finance, Legal, and Export Control to enable next-generation space programs. This role offers a dynamic, international environment and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in drafting and negotiating complex procurement contracts.
• Ability to provide strategic contracting advice to business units.
• Proven track record working with cross-functional teams (Sales, Legal, Finance).
• Familiarity with tender processes and contractual baselines.

Responsabilités

• Act as the PCM focal point for Space Systems business activities and programs.
• Lead and support Call for Tender (CFT) analyses, bid assessments, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Draft and negotiate contracts in close collaboration with Procurement; review CVFs and approvals.
• Advise on confidentiality and Intellectual Property implications; manage contract lifecycle and risk.

Connaissances

Contract management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

CFTs

Description du poste

Job Description:

Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a Procurement Contracts Manager (m/f) to join our \"Procurement Contracts department\" in Toulouse dedicated to Space Systems Business line.

Are you ready to shape the future of aerospace and defense? Join our diverse, international team of 30+ Contract Managers and become a vital part of our Air Power, Space, and Connected Intelligence divisions.

Here, you won't just manage contracts, you will provide the strategic expertise that powers our Procurement function and supports the development of next-generation space systems for global commercial and governmental customers. You will work at the intersection of innovation and execution, collaborating closely with experts in Sales, Finance, Legal, and Export Control. If you are looking for a high-impact role in a supportive, multicultural environment, we want to hear from you.

Join a dedicated team that acts every day true to the global Airbus purpose: \"We pioneer sustainable aerospace for a safe and united world\".

Your working environment:

Global capital of aeronautics and European capital for space research, Toulouse is a dynamic city of 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:

• 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.


• 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.


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


• 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:

• Act as the Procurement Contract Manager (\"PCM\") Focal Point for applicable Space Systems business activities and programs,


• Provide the support and drive your advice of Call for Tenders (CFTs) by challenging/assessing/approving the contractual baselines, assessing the contractual elements of bids, preparing/supporting the negotiations and overseeing the contract awards,


• Prepare, perform and lead contract drafting and negotiations in close collaboration with the Procurement function,


• Approve and sign the Contract Validation Form (CVF) ensuring all key elements -including executive summaries, deviations, risks, and opportunities - are accurately captured and approved, prior any Airbus final signature,


• Hand in hands with the Procurement function, oversee and manage the contract lifecyle, including: preparation, drafting and negotiation of complex contracts, amendments, claims and settlement agreements, and other key contractual documents,


• Mitigate contractual risks by providing contractual expert analysis and advice during disagreements or potential disputes between Airbus and our partners, suppliers,


• Provide support for the preparation/defense of claims and pre-litigation matters,


• Provide cross-functional expertise in contract design, drafting, and negotiation for Airbus departments outside of the Procurement function,


• Advise internal stakeholders on the contractual implications of strategic projects, specifically, but not only, regarding confidentiality and Intellectual Property (IP),


• Develop new and further development of existing Procurement Academy training; coaching and training-on-the-job of our stakeholders in the areas of contracts management and negotiations,


• In the objectives to enhance performance and agility, standardize procurement excellence by proposing, drafting and revising standard contracts that integrate economic, commercial, technological, legal, and risk management requirements.