Terminal & Ports Contract Manager, Ocean Procurement EUR

Job title:

Terminal & Ports Contract Manager, Ocean Procurement EUR

Company:

Maersk

Job description

Terminal & Ports Contract Manager, Ocean Procurement EURWe are seeking a Terminal & Ports Contract Manager for EUR Ocean Procurement, responsible for managing and optimizing terminal & port agreements for key locations across Europe. The ideal candidate will have strong procurement experience, preferably with an operational background, and a proactive mindset to drive value beyond the contract. Success in this role requires exceptional stakeholder management skills, performance management obsession mindset, the ability to influence senior decision-makers, and a strategic approach to cost efficiency and schedule reliability improvement.We OfferWe offer an exciting opportunity to be a part of Europe Regional Ocean Contract Management team in Maersk. You will work with experienced and dedicated people in a regional team creating significant impact on performance of our contracts and ability to deliver on our targets. As part of your responsibilities, you will enable the business to take informed and contract conscious decisions, in compliance with contracted terms. You will be driving performance management, innovation of contracting processes, compliance & data management on a regional level. You will be also a part of global Contract Management community representing the EUR region, develop global standards, and help to strengthen our global function. The high performance of our contracts has a direct impact on the quality of service with our customers and suppliers and thereby a key component of final customer experience. This is also an opportunity to work with our Global ESG, compliance, legal, process and digital / platforms teams to deliver on enterprise priorities.Key ResponsibilitiesOwnership of strategic terminal & port supplier contracts in EUR, focusing on performance management ownership, communication, operationalization, and compliance.Contract Communication & Operationalization:

• Ensure awareness of contract terms and execution approach.
• Conduct effective contract handovers to internal stakeholders.
• Maintain rate management systems & contract visibility dashboards.
• Translate contracts into actionable formats for Service Level Agreements (SLAs), payments, and master data.

Performance Management & Compliance:

• Maximize contract value by identifying risks/opportunities and collaborating with stakeholders.
• Leading without authority in influencing key decisions to bring about positive business outcomes
• Ensure contractual compliance and implement action plans for non-compliant contracts.
• Incorporate feedback from contract execution into renegotiations.
• Align roles and responsibilities for performance management across teams.
• Drive innovation in contract performance management.
• Ensure adherence to SLAs and compliance with contracted terms.
• Ensure timely contract renewals and drive payment performance.
• Maintain terminal performance dashboards.
• Monitor compliance with legal and policy guidelines.
• Support ESG screening and supplier performance improvement.
• Coordinate terminal & port cost plans with sourcing and procurement teams.
• Assist in additional contracting activities and support global Contract Management plans.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Experience in procurement, compliance, with strong operational knowledge/ performance roles a key benefit
• Proven change management and results-driven mindset.
• Ability to manage senior stakeholders with limited direction.
• Project management experience.
• Background in digital transformation & data management.
• Data management and digital solution expertise for terminal category.
• Process improvement mindset.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to challenge the status quo with data-driven discussions.

As part of our pre-employment screening, we ask you to provide a VOG.#LI-FR1Maersk 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.We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. If you need special assistance or an accommodation to use our website, apply for a position, or to perform a job, please contact us by emailing .

Expected salary

Location

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland

Job date

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 00:39:30 GMT

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