Contract Managerfor Procurement (m,w,d

Job Description:

A vacancy for a Contract Manager for Procurement (m,w,d) has arisen within Airbus Defence & Space in Ottobrunn.

As the successful candidate you will join the Procurement Contracts team in Space Systems.

Come and join a dynamic and transnational and multicultural team of 30 contract managers supporting Air Power, Space and Connected Intelligence Business Lines and 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.

This role is also available with reduced weekly hours and an adapted scope of tasks.

Your location

Our site is just a stone's throw away from Munich, the beautiful capital of Bavaria. Are you into sports and other outdoor activities? The Alps and Lake Starnberg are within an hour's reach, offering a multitude of recreational options.

Our Benefits for You

• Fair Compensation & Extras: Attractive remuneration and individual additional benefits, such as company pension schemes, mobility offers (e.g., bike leasing), or corporate discounts with partner companies in accordance with our current guidelines.
• Time for You (and Your Loved Ones): 30 days of annual leave based on our collective agreement (35-hour week); work-life balance through flexible working hours (flextime), mobile working, part-time options, job sharing, and sabbatical opportunities.
• Growth Made Easy: Excellent professional development opportunities and international, group-wide career perspectives.
• Feel Good at Work: On-site company doctor; comprehensive health programs (sports courses, preventive care, etc.), canteen and cafeteria, and local childcare facilities at selected locations.
• Diversity Connects: Work in a diverse environment with more than 140 nationalities, where exchange, mutual support, and inclusion are part of our DNA.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Focal point for specific projects/programs in Space Systems
• Manage the definition of the Airbus Defence & Space procurement contractual policy and ensure its implementation and associated contractual Terms & Conditions,
• Drafting and revision of standard procurement contracts integrating all relevant requirements (e.g., economic, commercial, technological, legal, risk management)
• 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;
• Prepare and perform/lead negotiations; contract drafting and negotiations of contracts together with the procurement commodity managers (all types of contracts, from non-disclosure agreements, collaboration agreements, procurement of goods, services etc.) to secure both Procurement and Sales Campaigns objectives and targets whilst adhering to governance & policies.
• Approving and signing of the contract validation form (CVF) which shall contain the key elements of the contract (executive summary, main deviations, risks and opportunities of the contract).
• Management of contracts in place: preparation, drafting and negotiation of e.g., complex contract amendments, claims and settlement agreements during the life cycle of the contract together with Procurement Commodity Buyers;
  Contractual analysis of agreements and advice in case of disagreements / potential forthcoming disputes between Company and suppliers concerning existing procurement contracts.
• Provision a support for the preparation/defense of claims and pre-litigation;
• Provision of specialized support and expertise in contract analysis,
  -drafting, - design and
  -negotiations for Company functions other than Procurement.
• 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 training; coaching and training-on-the-job of our stakeholders in the areas of contracts and negotiations.

Desired skills and qualifications

• You hold a university degree, with a legal background and have developed a robust contractual knowledge acquired through your previous experiences
• You bring 6 years plus of experience in contracts negotiations and exposure to sales, procurement, or commercial environments
• You are a
  native German speaker with professional negotiation-level fluency in English. You have a natural gift for language and are skilled at drafting clear, precise contractual text.
• You are an open-minded and self-motivated team player who is comfortable operating at all levels, meaning you are equally happy handling day-to-day operational support as you are leading strategic projects.
• You possess a "Can Do" attitude. You genuinely enjoy tackling contractual challenges and finding creative, business-focused solutions.
• You are customer oriented, with…