Ocean Contract Management Specialist

A.P. Moller - Maersk; Manila; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A.P. Moller - Maersk in Manila seeks a Tender Specialist to review RFQs, translate into Maersk-aligned bid formats, and coordinate with Pricing, Product, and Sales to validate feasibility and rate accuracy.

The role emphasizes correct pricing logic, data accuracy, and smooth handover to Contract Management. Morning shift based in Pasig City, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, or related field.
• 1 year+ tender-related experience and contract management.
• Strong communication with Sales Team and Customer Success Partners.
• Experience in shipping, logistics, forwarding, or supply chain operations is preferred.
• Proficient in MS Excel and MS Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Tender Handling: review RFQs, interpret scope, and translate into Maersk-aligned bid formats.
• Pricing & Data Quality: apply correct commercial logic and validate data accuracy.
• Submission & Handover: deliver complete tender outputs within agreed timelines and support handover to Contract Management.
• Reporting & Improvement: track KPIs and share insights to improve AFLS/N negotiation platforms.

Skills

Tender coordination

Pricing knowledge

Data quality control

MS Office

Communication with Sales

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, or related field

Tools

AFLS

SFDC

Athena

Maersk Online Systems

Job description

Understands the customer tender, contracting requirements of Key clients or non-key clients. and performs/updates the tasks/steps in the system as illustrated without any supervision.

Key Responsibilities:

Tender Handling

• Review and interpret RFQs, identifying scope, complexity, and missing information.
• Translate RFQs into Maersk-aligned bid formats using systems such as AFLS, CoPo/Athena, Negotiation Platform or SFDC, etc.
• Coordinate with Pricing, Product, and Sales to validate operational feasibility and rate accuracy.

Pricing & Data Quality

• Ensure correct application of commercial product logic (FT, inland, DRY PORT logic, SOC/NOR, IMO, surcharges, etc.).
• Validate data accuracy and eliminate errors before submission.
• Ensure compliance with pricing governance and approval flows.

Submission & Handover

• Deliver complete, error-free tender outputs within agreed TAT.
• Align with Sales on deviations, clarifications, and required approvals.
• Support smooth transition to Contract Management for awarded tenders.

Reporting & Improvement

• Track tender performance, quality indicators, and cycle times.
• Share insights on system gaps and support enhancements to AFLS Negotiation Platform, SFDC.
• Participate in huddles and best-practice sharing across areas.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy/Invoice Quality
• TAT adherence
• Win rate support
• Stakeholder satisfaction
• Governance compliance
• System adoption (AFLS/NP/SFDC, etc.)

Who are we looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree Graduate
• 1 year + Tender - related experience and contract management
• Tender process knowledge or any similar work experience is required.
• Strong communicator with Sales Team and Customer Success Partners.
• With relevant experience in shipping, logistics, forwarding, supply chain operations.
• Good English communications skills
• MS Office Proficient including Excel.
• Strong knowledge and navigation of AFLS, Maersk Online Systems and Athena is an advantage.
• Amenable to a morning shift schedule.
• Open to work in Pasig City.

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