Project Logistics Contract Manager

Kuehne+Nagel; United States; On-site; USD 54,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic environment

Growth opportunities

Diverse projects exposure

Job summary

Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a Project Logistics Contract Manager based in Jakarta to align scope with formal agreements among clients, sub-vendors, and Kuehne+Nagel. You will identify gaps between commitments and execution, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and company policies.

Responsibilities include overseeing contract execution, drafting and negotiating terms, risk assessment, and maintaining contract records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience, preferably in EPC or Oil & Gas.
• Advanced English proficiency (written and spoken).
• Based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
• Strong understanding of contracts, legal requirements, and O&G EPC construction environments.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Analytical ability to evaluate risks and financial implications of contracts.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple contracts and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contract execution for projects (e.g., Tangguh UCC Project).
• Draft and negotiate contract documents with clients, suppliers and partners.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements, company policies, and industry standards.
• Monitor ongoing compliance and performance of contractual obligations.
• Establish and maintain structured records for all contract-related documents.
• Implement project contracting methodology including change/variation order protocols.

Skills

Advanced English

Contract management

Negotiation

Risk management

Financial oversight

Compliance

Dispute resolution

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Contract execution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Job description

Project Logistics Contract Manager

In an administrative role at Kuehne+Nagel, tasks such as managing office operations or coordinating schedules certainly contribute to your team's success, but they also provide meaningful moments for people around the world. Because your attention to detail supports your colleagues to perform at their best, such as ensuring the timely and seamless transport of hearing aids and advanced medical devices that change lives. At Kuehne+Nagel, our work contributes to more than we imagine.

The Project Logistics Contract Manager aligns the scope of work with formal agreements between Kuehne + Nagel, clients, and sub-vendors. Acting as a critical legal and commercial liaison, this role identifies gaps between client commitments and operational execution while ensuring full compliance with legal requirements, company policies, and industry standards.

How you create impact

• Contract Execution Management: Overseeing execution of contract of Tangguh UCC Project.
• Drafting & Negotiation: Reviewing and refining contract documents, as well as negotiating terms with clients, suppliers, and partners.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensuring contracts comply with legal requirements, company policies, and industry standards, and conducting risk analyses.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitoring the ongoing compliance of all parties with the contractual obligations and ensuring all terms are adhered to.
• Record Keeping: Establishing and maintaining a structured and easily accessible system for all contract-related documents and records.
• Implementing a project contracting methodology and execution: establish and implement project change order and variation order protocols, tracking and record keeping

What we would like you to bring

• Education: Minimum Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 8-10 years of relevant working experience, preferably in EPC, or Oil & Gas sectors.
• Language: Advanced English proficiency (both written and conversational) is required.
• Location: Based in Jakarta, Indonesia.
• Legal and Business Acumen: A strong understanding of contracts, legal requirements, and the O&G EPC construction project environment.
• Negotiation and Communication: Excellent skills in negotiating complex agreements and communicating effectively with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Analytical Thinking: The ability to analyze risks, evaluate proposals, and understand the financial and legal implications of contracts.
• Organizational Skills: Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple contracts and deadlines simultaneously and to maintain accurate records.
• Managing Contract Execution: Overseeing contract implementation and ensuring that all parties fulfill their responsibilities.
• Negotiating Terms: Collaborating with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to reach fair and beneficial contract terms.
• Ensuring Compliance: Keeping contracts in line with legal, financial, and safety regulations to avoid risks.
• Constructions Risk Management: Identifying and resolving possible contract conflicts before they escalated.
• Financial Oversight: Playing a part in effective constructions budget management, by overseeing payment schedules, and cost variances to avoid financial discrepancies.
• Dispute Resolution: Handling contract-related problems and negotiating fair settlements.
• Financial Acumen: must understand project costs, payment timelines, and financial risks in order keep contracts under budget.

What's in it for you

• A dynamic and collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
• Exposure to diverse projects and strategic business development initiatives in the logistics sector.

Who are we

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.