Assistant Manager - Contract Management Procurement

Responsible to manage Tier 2 & 3 suppliers from Ocean Categories contract implementation, in collaboration with other functions in line with global compliance guidelines and policy. Drive contract value materialization and partnering with global standardization agenda regionally across Ocean procurement categories.

• Regional Procurement. Responsible for Tier 2 & 3 Ocean categories portfolio
• Communicate supplier contract. Conducting contract handover for execution and alignment on the roles & responsibilities and time frames for implementing the contract, supplier ESG improvement actions. Managing contract renewal and updates.
• Operationalize supplier contract. Translating the contract into business usable format for execution of SLAs, payment terms, contract master data etc. First point of escalation for payment related queries
• Manage contract compliance and performance:
• Ensure compliance is managed as TOP priority across procurement categories to support Maersk long-term business sustainability and risk management excellence.
• Manage and drive Service Level Agreement negotiation, execution and its governance/compliance with Terminals together with Sourcing and Operation teams.
• Maximize Contract Value capitalization (sliding scales, rebates, commitments, etc.) both tactical for achieved value, and provide visibility on risk and opportunities with relevant functions Operations, Market, Equipment Flow, etc.
• Partner with sourcing managers to develop strategy on SLA and Contract Value based on current contract learnings for renegotiation
• Global Procurement
• Build close relations with global transformation teams members, global community and foster a One Procurement Maersk mindset across Ocean categories.
• Govern the One PRO Maersk mindset. Act as a point of escalation relating to dispute and issue resolution regionally.
  
  

Accountable for:

• Ocean vendor performance management scorecard
• SLAs implementation
• Contract Handover process
• Procurement compliance and risk mitigation principles and guidelines adherence
• Manage Contract Lifecyle.
  
  

Capabilities

• Business Partnering
• Procurement Business Process acumen
• Project & Change management capabilities
• Finance & Operational Ocean Background
• Analytical Skills
• Business compliance background.
• Good communication skills. Self-Driven and can take accountability.
• Creative & Innovative problem-solving approach
• UAE based and Family Book is Mandatory
  
  

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