Procurement Contract Manager (m/f)

Job Description

Airbus Commercial Aircraft is looking for a Procurement Contract Manager (f/m) to join our Procurement Contractual Governance department based in Toulouse, France. You will join a multi‑national team of 80 experts dedicated to shaping the Airbus Procurement contractual landscape. As part of the PYCG team, you will be involved in securing the business environment by delivering best‑in‑class expertise and negotiation support to allow Airbus to operate in a safe, efficient, and innovative framework.

Benefits

• Financial rewards: Attractive salary, agreements on success and profit sharing schemes, employee savings plan offered by Airbus and employee stock purchase plan on a voluntary basis.
• Work / Life Balance: Extra days‑off for special occasions, holiday transfer option, a staff council offering many social, cultural and sport activities and other services.
• Wellbeing / Health: Complementary health insurance coverage (disability, invalidity, death). Depending on the site: health services centre, concierge services, gym, carpooling application.
• Individual development: Great upskilling opportunities and development prospects with unlimited access to over 10,000 e‑learning courses, certifications, expert career path, accelerated development programmes, national and international mobility.

Your challenges

• Draft and revise a wide range of procurement templates (Purchasing Agreements, NDAs, Amendments) ensuring they are state‑of‑the‑art and ready‑to‑use for buyers.
• Liaise with legal and expert departments (Finance, Insurance, Export Control) to ensure compliance with evolving international legislation and Airbus’ ambitions.
• Harmonise and simplify the contractual landscape across all Airbus divisions to increase operational efficiency.
• Provide strategic advice and expert support to Commodity Managers during complex negotiations and specific project implementations (sustainability, IP, digital tools).
• Manage contractual governance projects by defining policies, identifying milestones, and ensuring on‑time delivery of new standards.

Qualifications

• Background in Law and/or Purchasing.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in drafting and negotiating complex procurement or commercial contracts.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives.
• Strong communication skills in English (fluent), capable of delivering persuasive arguments to top management.
• Analytical mindset with a pragmatic approach to balancing contractual risks and business priorities.

Additional information

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Airbus to do so should be reported to At Airbus, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.