Job Description: Airbus Operations in Bremen is looking for a Procurement Contract Manager (d/f/m) You will join a team of ~ 15 contracts managers located in France, UK, Germany and Portugal, supporting several Procurement areas (commodities like Aerostructures or Material and Detailed Parts), in the above countries and in Spain. You will work on a cross-functional and cross-country basis. We as a team are providing contractual expertise to buyers 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. Your location Bremen is a charming city full of history in the northwest of Germany. In addition to being one of the country’s greenest cities, it offers wonderful sights, a rich culture, urban flair and culinary delights. It’s also a great place for seaside lovers, being located just an hour’s drive from the North Sea coast. Your benefits Attractive salary and special payments 30 days paid vacation Excellent upskilling opportunities and great international, group wide development prospects Special benefits: employer-funded pension, employee stock options, discounted car leasing, special conditions for insurances, transportation subsidy, employee benefits at cooperating companies On-site-facilities: Kindergarten close to the site, medical officer for check-ups and other health-related services, canteen and cafeteria Compatibility of family & work (job sharing, part-time models, flexible working hours, individual timeout) Working in a diverse environment, with more than 140 nationalities, where every voice is heard Your tasks and responsibilities 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 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 Approving contractual documentation prior to final signature to ensure that all risks and deviations are suitably highlighted Providing contractual analysis and expertise during the contract life cycle Ensuring the relevance, 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 defining ways of working, tools, business models, contract templates Developing new and/or enhancing existing training and awareness Coaching and on-the-job upskilling to grow contractual competences within Procurement Desired skills and qualifications Legal background or experienced buyer / experienced contract negotiator Several years of relevant work experience Open-minded, self-motivated, team-player Can Do” attitude and enjoy finding solutions to contractual issues / challenges Customer oriented, able to break-down and explain complex topics to a variety of stakeholders Pragmatic, able to balance contractual and business risks, priorities, oversights and compliance; securing Airbus interests and derisking business Willing to take on big and small tasks, ranging from operational support to strategic projects English fluent; other languages would be a plus This role will involve some occasional travel for business and as such you must be able to travel accordingly. 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