Experteer Overview As Contracts and Vendor Management Specialist, you oversee the IT contract lifecycle for vendors, ensuring agreements align with IATA’s strategic goals and standards. You collaborate with Legal, Procurement and business units to drive transparent vendor relationships, assess risks, and manage renewals and amendments. You will lead or support negotiations, maintain an organized contract library, and provide insights to enable smooth IT operations. This role supports IATA’s mission by strengthening governance and vendor performance across the organization.Compensaciones / Ventajas
- Prepare, review and coordinate IT vendor agreements (MSA, professional services, software licenses)
- Identify and mitigate contractual, financial, operational and compliance risks in IT contracts
- Ensure documents reflect business needs and are accurate
- Lead or support negotiations with IT vendors for favorable terms
- Manage full approval process, execution, and proper storage of contracts
- Draft and process IT contract amendments as changes occur
- Ensure vendor compliance with obligations, certifications and IATA standards
- Review licensing terms, usage metrics, pricing and subscription models for alignment with business needs
- Ensure terms comply with organizational policies, IT and procurement requirements and risk standards
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams (Legal, Procurement, FPu0026A, Finance, PMs) to support workflows
- Maintain up-to-date contract library, track expiry dates, and coordinate renewals




- Suggest updates to contract templates and support budget approvals and governance
- Support audit requests, reporting needs, and improvements to vendor management processes
- Contribute ideas to strengthen vendor management tools and processesResponsabilidades
- At least 5 years of professional experience including 3 in IT contract management, legal operations, IT Vendor u0026 Performance Management or related commercial role
- Degree in Law, Information Technology, Procurement or related discipline
- Experience drafting, processing, reviewing and amending IT contracts (using IATA or vendor templates) for software, SaaS, professional services, and related engagements
- Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills with excellent English communication
- Ability to work independently, adapt to changing priorities, and manage a high volume of contract reviews and renewals
- Ethical contracting and alignment with organizational policies; ability to balance riskand business needs
- Sound business judgment and problem-solving skills for contractual and operational risks
- Experience with HighQ contract management tools and contract management certification (advantage)
- Familiarity with SAP PTP processes, vendor master data, and RFI/RFQ/RFP proceduresRequisitos principales
- Equal pay and family-friendly policies
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Volunteering opportunities
- Time off to support causes
- Flexible work options (remote/hybrid)
- Work-from-abroad policy and birthday off

📌 It Contracts And Vendor Management Specialist (Madrid)
🏢 Iata International Air Transport Association
📍 Madrid