Procurement Contract Specialist

Airbus; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Modern office at Parque das Nações

Diverse career opportunities

Job summary

Airbus Portugal SA is seeking a seasoned procurement contracts professional to draft, negotiate and optimize standard procurement agreements, aligning economic, technical, legal, and risk considerations. The role encompasses lifecycle management, contract validation, and stakeholder advisory across a multilingual, multicultural environment.

Responsibilities include contract drafting, negotiation execution with commodity buyers, and development of training materials for the Procurement Academy,

Qualifications

• 5 years’ degree or more in Business, Legal, Economics, Engineering
• Experience in procurement is desirable
• Experience in establishing & negotiating contracts is desirable
• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills
• Fluency in English sufficient to engage in negotiations
• Fluency in French, German or Spanish is highly desirable
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Able to travel domestically and internationally sometimes on short notice

Responsibilities

• Drafting new standard procurement contracts integrating requirements (economic, commercial, technical, legal, risk management)
• Revision and optimization of existing standard procurement contracts
• Preparation of negotiations and execution of negotiations with commodity buyers
• Evolution of contracts including amendments and settlements during lifecycle
• Signing contract validation forms with executive summaries, deviations, risks and opportunities
• Contractual analysis during administration and in case of disputes with suppliers
• Provide specialized support in contract analysis, drafting, design and negotiations for other Company functions
• Advising stakeholders on contractual implications of internal projects (e.g., confidentiality, IP)
• Development and training of Procurement Academy materials; coaching junior buyers

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication

English proficiency

Multicultural collaboration

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Business/Legal/Economics/Engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Main Responsibilities:

• Drafting of new standard procurement contracts integrating all relevant requirements (e.g. economic, commercial, technological, legal, risk management).

• Revision, optimization, further development of existing standard procurement contracts.

• Preparation of negotiation; contract drafting and execution of negotiations of contracts together with the procurement commodity buyers.

• Evolution of existing contractual documents: preparation, drafting and negotiation of e.g. complex contract amendments and settlement agreements during the life cycle of the contract together with the Procurement Commodity Buyers.

• Signing of the contract validation form which shall contain the key elements of the contract (executive summary, main deviations, risks and opportunities of the contract).

• Contractual analysis of agreements during the contract administration phase and/or in case of disagreements / potential forthcoming disputes between Company and suppliers concerning existing procurement contracts.

• Provision of specialized support and expertise in contract analysis, -drafting, - design and -negotiations for Company functions other than Procurement (except aircraft sales contracts).

• Advising internal stakeholders on contractual implications of internal (improvement) projects (e.g. confidentiality or intellectual property aspects).

• Development of new and further development of existing Procurement Academy trainings; coaching and training-on-the-job of junior buyers in the areas of contracts and negotiations.

Requirements - our ideal candidate will have:

• 5 years’ Degree or more in Business, Legal, Economics, Engineering

• Experience in Procurement is desirable

• Experience in establishing & negotiating contracts is desirable

• Excellent communication, influencing and negotiation skills

• Fluency in English sufficient to fully engage in negotiations.

• Fluency in French, German or Spanish is highly desirable.

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

• Able to travel domestically and internationally sometimes on short notice

Benefits - what's in it for you:

• Diverse career opportunities within Airbus European core countries or in other regions around the world.

• A hybrid working model, allowing you to combine onsite and offsite work.

• A modern office at Parque das Nações, well connected to public transportation.

• A motivated and fun crew to grow and build and shape the GBS together.

• An intense and exciting onboarding experience.

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 Portugal SA

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Sourcing, Buying and Ordering

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