Ocean Contract Management Specialist

maersk; Philippines; On-site; PHP 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Maersk in Pasig City seeks a detail-oriented Tender Specialist to review RFQs, translate requirements into Maersk-aligned bid formats, and coordinate with Pricing, Product and Sales to validate feasibility and rate accuracy.

You will ensure accurate pricing logic, data quality, and timely submissions, support smooth handover to Contract Management, and monitor KPIs while proposing system improvements for AFLS, NP, SFDC and Athena.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year+ tender-related experience or contract management.
• Tender process knowledge or similar work experience required.
• Strong communication with Sales Team and Customer Success Partners.
• Shipping/logistics/supply chain operations knowledge advantageous.
• Good English communication skills.
• MS Office proficiency including Excel.
• Familiarity with AFLS, Maersk Online Systems and Athena preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tender Handling: Review RFQs, identify scope and missing info, translate into Maersk-aligned bid formats.
• Pricing & Data Quality: Apply correct product logic and ensure data accuracy before submission.
• Submission & Handover: Deliver complete, error-free tender outputs within agreed TAT; support handover to Contract Management.
• Reporting & Improvement: Track tender performance and share system improvement insights for AFLS/NP/SFDC and Athena.

Skills

Tender process knowledge

Strong communicator

MS Office proficiency

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

AFLS

Maersk Online

Athena

SFDC

CoPo

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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