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We can connect you at on land, at sea and in the air. We also deliver broadcast television channels and packages, transmitting vital news reports around the world.\nWith Eutelsa You’ll Get To:\nPioneer the future of Space Technology\nBring connectivity to remote frontiers\nCollaborate with customer-centric experts\nEmbrace cultural diversity in our global team\nIn a dynamic industry where passion drives our teams to make a difference to become the most trusted partner for global satellite connectivity, you will elevate your skills in a stretching, rewarding, and meaningful environment. At Eutelsat, we’re united by inclusion and diversity, striving for gender balance and social responsibility, on Earth and in Space.\nWhy Eutelsat?\nCommitment to Diversity & Inclusion: With colleagues from over 75 countries, we embrace our global DNA and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We are proud that one-third of our executive team and 60% of our board are represented by women.\nWays of Working That Drive Us: As \"One Team,\" we work collaboratively towards shared goals, with customer-centricity, respect, and inclusivity as our guiding principles.\nSustainability at Our Core: At Eutelsat, sustainability is more than just a word; it’s woven into our strategy. We’re dedicated to balancing social, environmental, and economic growth - both on Earth and in space.\nWork-Life Balance: We offer flexible schedules and hybrid work options to help you balance your personal and professional life. At Eutelsat, we are committed to supporting your well-being and ensuring you have the flexibility you need to succeed both at work and at home.\nReady to grow with us? Apply today and help us build a more inclusive, sustainable future in the world of satellite technology\nJob Overview\nWe are looking for an experienced Contractand Procurement Manager for IRIS² SpaceRise programme in Eutelsat. The Contract and Procurement Manager is responsible for the end-to-end execution of high-value Procurement contracts established with the space industry such that they deliver on-time, on quality, with space industry and security standards and within the allocated foreseen budget and price.\nThis role ensures that all contracts that Eutelsat will manage to deliver its contribution to the IRIS2 program: mainly focussed on the Space segment but also for Service/Operations and Ground segment\nThe Contract and Procurement Manager, who reports directly to the Program Director, is accountable for the program to the proper execution of the supplier contracts, including the management of changes within a controlled configuration\nThe Contract and Procurement Manager acts as the operational link between procurement strategy, engineering teams, finance team, mitigating risks to support the programme milestones.\nWho You Are:\nYou have strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills with an ability to work under pressure in a high-stakes, fast-paced environment. You are structured, organized and thrive in collaborative environments. You have a strong experience in juggling multiple priorities and can effectively communicate in both English and cross-functional teams. You enjoy providing structure and clarity in high-impact programs and are confident using Contract Management Tools (e.g. SAP).\nWhat are your key responsabilities:\nLead the execution of procurement contracts with satellite Primes, launch services, and Eutelsat ground and service/operations suppliers, ensuring alignment with programme milestones and technical requirements.\nMonitor critical path deliverables, with the support of the PMO team, proactively addressing delays or non-conformances.\nEnsure strict compliance with space industry and security standards applied for IRIS² Programme\nManage relationships with Satellite Prime, Ground, Service/operations suppliers and launch providers, ensuring performance meets the programme’s targets\nCoordinate with engineering, quality assurance, finance, legal and programme management teams to resolve technical, logistical, financial, or contractual issues.\nConduct regular performance reviews with vendors, addressing quality, schedule, or cost deviations.\nIdentify and mitigate programme-critical risks, such as supply chain disruptions, technical non-compliance, or cost overruns.\nTrack contract spend, validate invoices, and ensure cost efficiency in a high-budget environment.\nManage and fully control contract amendments, change orders, and claims management, particularly for scope changes or technical adjustments.\nMaintain audit-ready contract records, including technical specifications, compliance certificates, and performance metrics.\nGenerate executive reports on contract status, risks, and vendor performance for programme leadership and stakeholders.\nYou will report to the Program Director and will manage a small procurement team\nYou will be also in charge of maintaining a database of the key information of the program (Cost, programmatic, progress) and associated communication pack\nYou will be in charge of ensuring the proper application of key corporate processes like Export Control, data governance and configuration.\nYou will work in the environment of the IRIS2 consortium with other partners and will make sure that the Eutelsat contribution in the overall project management is benchmarked\nWhat You’ll Need:\nProven experience in Contract Management or Procurement with at least 3 years in the space Program sector. Experience with satellite programmes, launch services or defense projects is a high plus. \nStrong awareness of key processes and tasks as described above \nGood knowledge in finance\nAwareness in Legal\nLeadership to support and coordinate a team of various skills, companies \nExperience in Contract Management digital tools \nStrong organisational and multitasking skills \nExcellent communication and interpersonal abilities \nFluency in English (written and spoken) \nAvailability in Toulouse, or Issy les Moulineaux or Turin, with regular travels to Toulouse. \nEutelsat treats the protection of personal data submitted to it seriously. 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