Job Description:

A vacancy for a Commercial and Contracts Officer has arisen within Airbus Defence and Space in Getafe (Spain).

The selected applicant will join the Commercial and Contracts Department at Airbus Defence and Space, S.A.U. (Space Systems España), Spanish company reference in Space due to its extensive capabilities in satellite, payloads and subsystems.

This Commercial & Contracts [C&C] Manager position is responsible for managing all commercial and contractual aspects of offers and contracts in the department throughout the contract lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• To provide the contractual interface during the preparation (Bid phase), negotiation, and management of all contractual commitments (Contracts, ATPs, NDAs, Agreements, MOUs, ...), including changes (CCNs), throughout the projects in coordination with Legal, Sales, Cost Engineering, Export Control, Compliance Department, Financial Functions and Project Management.
• To coordinate Customer contract and corresponding flowdown to subcontracts.
• To identify the overall Business risk and exposure in dialogue with respective departments.
• Represent the function at Maturity Gates 1-4 and RMCs. Prepare/produce the commercial and contractual elements, inputs and documentation required for internal review meetings (according to Airbus process and quality rules).
• Coordinate, produce the commercial offer documentation in close collaboration with the offer team.
• To provide the formal project interface with customers for contractual matters.
• To support the technical departments (projects) concerning all contractual issues.
• Identify contractual conditions favorable for the company and secure their implementation.
• Identify and assess liability issues arising from contracts or transactions under negotiation or ongoing and ensure proper and regular information and reporting to senior management.
• Observe compliance with legal requirements and internal regulations (code of conduct).
  
  

Skills

• Business, Commercial or Legal degree level as a minimum or equivalent experience in a contractual and commercial management role.
• Demonstrated experience, of three to five (3-5) years, within the legal, contractual or commercial field, preferably as Contract Manager. Experience in Space market would be a plus.
• Proven negotiation and contract management skills in commercial, legal, sales and tendering areas.
• Strong knowledge and understanding of general contract terms in the areas of development, production and services.
• Experience of dealing with international contracts/partners.
• Proven reputation as a self-starter, capable of delivering high workload without supervision and with attention to detail.
• Good interdepartmental skills.
• Team building spirit to work.
• Spanish and English languages at negotiation level, other languages would be a plus.
• Self-motivated and solution orientated with good communication skills and experience of interaction at all levels.
• Customer mindset and team player.
  
  

WHICH BENEFITS WILL YOU HAVE AS AIRBUS EMPLOYEE?

At Airbus we are focused on our employees and their welfare. Take a look at some of our social benefits:

• Vacation days plus additional days-off along the year.
• Attractive salary.
• Hybrid model of working when possible, promoting the work-life balance.
• Collective transport service subject to working calendar/home location.
• Benefits such as life insurance, health insurance, employee stock options, retirement plan, or study grants.
• On-site facilities (among others): free canteen, kindergarten, medical office.
• Possibility to collaborate in different social and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Excellent upskilling opportunities and great development prospects in a multicultural environment.
• Option to access special rates in products & benefits.
• This role may require travels from time to time to other Airbus Defence and Space, Customers and others locations for business.
  
  

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 Defence and Space SAU

Employment Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Sales, Marketing & Commercial Contracts

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