GS Contracts Specialist (Ahmedabad, India)

• Closing date: 22-Sep-2025

We are looking to hire a GS Contracts Specialist to join our Procurement Department based in Ahmedabad, India.

This person would be responsible to efficiently manage and oversee the entire lifecycle of ground handling contracts, including drafting, negotiation, execution, and renewal processes. Serve as the primary liaison between internal departments and external partners to ensure seamless communication and coordination. Additionally, the specialist identifies and mitigates contractual risks, provides expert guidance to team members, and maintains comprehensive records, all while adhering to IATA SGHA standards to ensure high-quality service delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee a variety of contracts including categories such as SGHA, Lounge, Security, Baggage, Aircraft Cleaning, De-icing, Wheelchair Assistance, Ramp Transportation, DPAs, SLAs, Termination Letters, Side Letters, MoUs, Novation Agreements, BG Contracts, and other services pertaining to ground handling.
• Prepare and draft contracts, review drafts, and conduct due diligence.
• Engage in non-commercial terms and conditions negotiations.
• Initiate and execute contracting tasks in the system, including miscellaneous legal advisory tasks.
• Focus on non-cost related contractual terms or provisions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and coordinator among User Departments, Procurement, Legal, and Service Providers throughout the contract execution process.
• Collaborate with User Departments and Procurement on contract renewals.
• Identify and mitigate contract-related concerns by working closely with relevant stakeholders.
• Address miscellaneous legal and contractual queries effectively.
• Act as the lead subject matter expert, offering guidance and support to peers.
• Manage and maintain a comprehensive contracts database/tracker for renewals within SLA.
• Ensure executed contracts are consistent and reconcile records with User Departments.
• Oversee the GSE (GPU/APU/ASU/AHU) control sheet
• Distribute updated information to the Fuel Optimization team monthly
• Prepare, modify, and coordinate SGHA Contract Templates for review and approval.
• Handle logistics for the contract sign-off process
• Undertake additional responsibilities assigned by the manager

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent with Minimum 4 years of job-related experience
• IATA SGHA certified professionals
• Extensive experience in ground handling contract management and related administrative tasks
• Strong negotiation, communication, and coordination skills
• Ability to lead and advise on contract-related issues
• Proficiency in managing databases and contract trackers
• Experience in working in a rapidly changing environment
• Experience in aviation industry
• A vocational qualification and/or educational credits in procurement & contractual/ legal domain would be preferred

Job Specific Skills:

• Strong communication skills
• Numeracy and the ability to present data clearly and accurately
• Planning, problem solving and decision-making abilities
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage and influence stakeholders remotely
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and other MS Office tools
• Able to priorities workload in order to meet user department deadlines

About Qatar Airways Group

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