Ocean Contract Management Sr Specialist

Maersk; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impact

Growth opportunities

Innovation

Global exposure

Work-life balance

Job summary

Maersk in Chennai seeks a seasoned Ocean Contract Management Sr Specialist to manage North America tender activities, price proposals, and contract administration. You will coordinate with Area Sales and Centre Trade & Marketing while ensuring timely, accurate execution and strong governance across stakeholders.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in tender/sales roles, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to work night shifts from Chennai.

Qualifications

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree from a recognized university.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Customer Service, Tender, Sales and Performance Management.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint with analytical/presentation abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with urgency and accountability.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality outputs.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing needs.
• Open to perpetual night shifts supporting North America operations.
• Eager to learn, grow, and take on challenges in a dynamic global setting.

Responsibilities

• Handle negotiation rounds of Tender for Key Client Segmentations requests.
• Drive analytical projects to support tender management and improve deliverables.
• Produce Tender Strategy analysis to coordinate Sales, Trade and Marketing.
• Support nominations and maintain nomination databases and contracts.
• Assist governance reporting and compliance as part of the team.
• Prepare Negotiation Packages for customers and support in measuring performance.
• Maintain Salesforce.com updates and reporting; assist in ad hoc initiatives.
• Enable growth through strategic partnerships with Sales and CX.

Skills

Tender Management

Customer Service

Sales

Performance Management

Stakeholder Management

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Multi-priority Handling

Education

Master’s or bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Purpose of this role

This position will support the Area Sales team and Centre Trade & Marketing teams to manage and grow assigned customer accounts in line with organizational strategy, goals, policies, and processes.

Ocean Contract Management Specialist will be responsible for managing North America (NAM) Tender customers and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant execution of tender-related activities. The role includes quotation management, tender execution, contract administration, and close coordination with GSC teams, including Contract Correction Team (CCT), Disputes, and Invoice Quality (IQ) functions, to deliver an excellent customer experience and commercial outcome.

At Maersk, we are a global leader in integrated logistics, pioneering the industry for over a century. Our commitment to innovation and transformation continuously redefines the boundaries of what’s possible—setting new benchmarks for efficiency, sustainability, and excellence.

We believe in the power of diversity, collaboration, and continuous learning, and strive to ensure our people reflect the customers we proudly serve. With a workforce of over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade.

Join us as we leverage cutting-edge technologies and create global opportunities. Let’s sail together towards a brighter, more sustainable future with Maersk.

Purpose of the role:

Looking for candidates with 5-10 years of experience in Tender Management, Freight Pricing, Quotations, Contract Management, or Tender Bidding within the Logistics, Shipping, Freight Forwarding, or Supply Chain industry. The role involves preparing and managing customer tenders, rate sheets, pricing proposals, and supporting commercial negotiations while coordinating with multiple stakeholders. Candidates should have strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and be comfortable working in a night shift (6 PM to 3 AM) from Chennai. Immediate joiners or candidates with a maximum 30-day notice period are preferred.

Ocean Contract Management Sr Specialist - JOB LEVEL 3

Chennai Local Commercial

Purpose of this role

This position will support the Area Sales team and Centre Trade & Marketing teams to manage and grow assigned customer accounts in line with organizational strategy, goals, and processes.

Ocean Contract Management Specialist will be responsible for managing North America (NAM) Tender customers and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant execution of tender-related activities. The role includes quotation management, tender execution, contract administration, and close coordination with GSC teams, including Contract Correction Team (CCT), Disputes, and Invoice Quality (IQ) functions, to deliver an excellent customer experience and commercial outcome.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle all negotiation rounds of Tender for Key Client Segmentations requests received online.
• Drives analytical projects to support our tender management process and improve quality deliverables.
• Produces Tender Strategy analysis to facilitate coordination between Sales, Trade and Marketing.
• Supports collection of nominations and maintains nomination database and contracts
• Supports the strategy team on commitment compliance reporting and governance.

• Prepares Negotiation Package for customers.
• Supports in measuring customer performance, Salesforce.com updates and reporting
• Supports projects and ad hoc initiatives within TCM.
• Key responsible for enabling growth via stragic partnership with Sales & CX

Who we are looking for

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree from recognized university.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Customer Service, Tender, Sales and Performance Management
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with strong analytical and presentation capabilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a high sense of urgency and accountability.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality, accurate outputs.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly to changing business needs.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Basic knowledge of shipping, freight pricing, quotations, tenders, and contracts is an advantage.
• Open to working in perpetual night shifts supporting North America business operations.
• Eager to learn, grow, and take on new challenges in a dynamic global environment.

What We Offer:

• Impact: Be part of a team that directly contributes to global operations.
• Opportunity: Unlock professional and personal growth through diverse career pathways.
• Innovation: Work with a team that embraces technology and continuous improvement.
• Global Exposure: Collaborate across geographies and cultures.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible working arrangements to support your well-being

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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