MGF Customer/ Supplier Rate Management Specialist

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Chennai seeks a rate management professional to own the end-to-end rate lifecycle—from contract receipt to rate validation, configuration, testing, and production readiness. You will review contracts for accuracy, ensure compliant rate filings, and coordinate rate amendments with Rate Owners.

The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, stakeholder management, and a collaborative mindset with a drive for continuous improvement. US shift timing is noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Experience in rate validation and rate management processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, accounting, business administration or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Rate Management process from receipt of approved contracts through rate validation, configuration, testing, and operational readiness.
• Review and validate customer and vendor contracts for standard rates, charges, dates, units, terms.
• Ensure rate-filing accuracy by validating system configurations against approved contracts before production release.
• Manage rate amendments, renewals, and contract expiries with Rate Owners.
• Perform rate testing and issue resolution to prevent billing discrepancies.
• Maintain governance, SOPs, controls, and contract evidence for audit readiness.
• Drive continuous improvement by monitoring rate accuracy, turnaround time, and recurring issues.

Skills

OTM - Contract & Rate Validation

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Written and verbal communication

Collaborative mindset

3 to 6 years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end Rate Management process, from receipt of approved contracts through rate validation, configuration, testing, and operational readiness.
• Review and validate customer and vendor contracts, ensuring standard rates, accessorial charges, validity dates, units, conditions, and commercial terms are complete and accurate.
• Ensure rate-filing accuracy and quality by validating system configurations against approved contracts before rates are released in production.
• Manage rate amendments, renewals, and contract expiry, proactively coordinating with Rate Owners to ensure updated rates are received and configured before existing rates expire.
• Perform rate testing and issue resolution to identify configuration gaps and prevent incorrect transportation charges, shipment-rating failures, and billing discrepancies.
• Maintain process governance and audit compliance through appropriate SOPs, controls, approval records, exception documentation, trackers, and supporting contract evidence.
• Drive continuous improvement and performance management by monitoring rate accuracy, turnaround time, exceptions, backlog, expiry compliance, and recurring issues while identifying opportunities for standardization and automation.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• OTM - Contract & Rate Validation
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective stakeholder and customer management skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
• 3 to 6 years of relevant experience.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field

Shift Timings:

• US Shift

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