Ocean Contract Management Sr Specialist

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 whats possiblesetting 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 100000 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. Lets 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 arepreferred.

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 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.

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 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

• Masters or bachelors 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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