Procurement Contract Manager

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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.

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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

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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.

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