Ocean Contract Management Senior Specialist

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Thane; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Maersk in Thane seeks a results-driven Tender and Contract Manager to oversee end-to-end tender execution, contract implementation, and pricing governance for key customer accounts.

You will collaborate with Sales, Pricing, Product, and Customer Experience teams to resolve complex requirements, ensure SLA adherence, and drive process improvements.

Qualified candidates have 4–7 years of experience in Tender/Contract Management, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with ocean logistics contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Commerce, or related field.
• 4–7 years of experience in Tender/Contract Management, Pricing, Logistics, or Supply Chain.
• Good understanding of ocean/logistics products, pricing, and commercial contracts.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced MS Excel skills; exposure to SAP, CRM, Salesforce, COPO, AFLS or similar systems preferred.
• Ability to independently manage complex Key Customer accounts in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage tenders, contracts, amendments, rate updates, and system filings within SLAs.
• Review commercial agreements and ensure accurate contract implementation across systems.
• Handle complex pricing structures, products, currencies, surcharges, and customer-specific exceptions.
• Drive contract quality and Invoice Quality through proactive checks, RCA, and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Pricing, Product, Customer Experience, and Area teams to resolve issues.
• Support process improvements, automation, governance, and standardization initiatives.
• Act as an SME and support knowledge sharing and coaching within the team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

MS Excel

Account management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce/Supply Chain/Logistics

Tools

SAP

CRM

Salesforce

COPO

AFLS

Job description

Understands the customer tender, drafting requirements of Key clients and performs/updates the tasks/steps in the system as illustrated without any supervision. Performs audits of work performed by Team member Sales.

Role Purpose

Responsible for end-to-end execution and maintenance of tenders and contracts for Key Customer accounts, ensuring accurate and timely implementation. The role requires strong commercial understanding, stakeholder management, quality focus, and the ability to independently manage complex customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage tenders, contracts, amendments, rate updates, and system filings within agreed SLAs.
• Review commercial agreements and ensure accurate contract implementation across relevant systems.
• Handle complex pricing structures, products, currencies, surcharges, and customer-specific exceptions.
• Drive contract quality and Invoice Quality (IQ) through proactive checks, RCA, and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Pricing, Product, Customer Experience, and Area teams to resolve implementation issues.
• Support process improvements, automation, governance, and standardization initiatives.
• Act as an SME and support knowledge sharing and coaching within the team.

Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Commerce, or related field.
• 4-7 years of relevant experience in Tender/Contract Management, Pricing, Logistics, Customer Experience, or Supply Chain.
• Good understanding of ocean/logistics products, pricing, and commercial contracts.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced MS Excel skills; exposure to SAP, CRM, Salesforce, COPO, AFLS, or similar commercial systems preferred.
• Ability to independently manage complex Key Customer accounts in a fast-paced environment.

Key Success Measures

• Tender SLA adherence
• Contract filing accuracy
• Invoice Quality improvementReduction in contract-related escalations
• Stakeholder satisfaction
• Contribution to process improvement and knowledge sharing

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