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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Procurement Contract Specialist

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLisbon, PortugalNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree of five years or more in Business, Legal, Economics, or Engineering.
  • Fluency in English sufficient to fully engage in negotiations.
  • Ability to work in a multicultural environment.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally, sometimes on short notice.

Responsibilities

  • Draft new standard procurement contracts incorporating economic, commercial, technological, legal, and risk-management requirements.
  • Revise, optimize, and further develop existing standard procurement contracts.
  • Prepare for negotiations, draft contracts, and negotiate contracts together with procurement commodity buyers.
  • Prepare, draft, and negotiate complex contract amendments and settlement agreements during the contract lifecycle with procurement commodity buyers.
  • Sign the contract validation form containing the contract's executive summary, main deviations, risks, and opportunities.
  • Analyze agreements during contract administration and in cases of disagreements or potential disputes between the company and suppliers concerning existing procurement contracts.
  • Provide specialized support and expertise in contract analysis, drafting, design, and negotiations for company functions other than Procurement, excluding aircraft sales contracts.
  • Advise internal stakeholders on contractual implications of internal improvement projects, including confidentiality or intellectual-property aspects.
  • Develop new and further develop existing Procurement Academy trainings.
  • Coach and provide on-the-job training to junior buyers in contracts and negotiations.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in Procurement.
  • Experience establishing and negotiating contracts.
  • Fluency in French, German, or Spanish.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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