Regional Head of Ocean Contract Management

We are looking for our next Regional Head of Ocean Contract Management for the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) region to join our Ocean Procurement team, as part of our Transported by Maersk (TbM) and Asset Strategy and Strategic Partnerships (ASSP) organizations, reporting into the Head of Ocean Procurement - IMEA. You will be in a dynamic, exciting, and transforming environment, with the ability to contribute to Maersk’s customer journey, supplier & business experience, through the Contract Management role.

WE OFFER:

We offer an exciting opportunity leading the IMEA 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 proactively lead Contract Value Management across the region to take informed and conscious business decisions, in compliance with contract terms and Maersk business practices. You will be also a part of global Contract Management community representing the IMEA 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 Environment, Safety and Governance (ESG), compliance, legal, process and digital / platforms teams to deliver on enterprise priorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Owns the performance, governance, risk management & compliance of 1,300+ contracts regionally across categories with estimated spend of + USD 2 billion. Ensure the contracts deliver above and beyond the value they have been negotiated for.

• Responsible for implementation of enterprise level procurement transformation projects in IMEA in line with global objectives and standards (source to pay, taxonomy, rate management platforms etc.)

• Ownership and end to end Accountability of regional Budget process / Cost Plan setting, running hand in hand with Regional Finance and Procurement Management team to deliver on cost plans.

• Accountability and Lead on Ocean Procurement Strategy Roadmaps, ownership of monthly and quarterly strategy road map sessions.

• Serve as the bridge between Ocean Procurement and Operations teams within TbM, to help to bridge the gaps on cost optimization and recovery initiatives – which includes providing visibility, performance statistics and analytics of our contract terms and implementation

• Design and implement a long-term Regional Contract Management strategy/roadmap & products, in line with global objectives.

• Collaborate with Platforms organization on the key digital & process related innovation procurement requirements by participating in annual Operational Priorities process and contributing to digital investment/business case proposals.

• Accountable for improving Payment performance and improvement of vendor experience, in collaboration with our CC&AP + Procure to Pay teams.

• Effectively manage the complex set of stakeholders across different seniority levels.

People Management:

• Leads & develops the Contract Management team (6 direct reports) based across 3 continents.

• Building & upgrading team capabilities in line with Global transformation agenda

• Enabling the Procurement function to think beyond traditional procurement boundaries and to look at long term value driven solutions with partners, including Digital, Supplier performance, customer centricity, ESG, (Procure 2 Pay) P2P process & a strong standardization agenda

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in procurement, business compliance and/or performance centered function

• Strongly demonstrated leadership capability

• Project management experience and capabilities

• Background in cost and / or financial management

• Ability to manage senior stakeholders with limited steering

• Excellent executive communication skills

• Process / continuous improvement & change management mindset;

• Ambassador of company values and collaboration teamwork behaviours in a visible manner;

• Ability to exercise impact with or without direct authority at different levels

• Track record of transformation projects involving both business and teams/ people

• Ability to constructively challenge the status quo with facts and data driven discussions

• Excellent written and verbal communicator in English

• Extremely strong collaborator, and willing to go beyond just current job description.

• Marine Operational Background is a benefit

• Experience with Digital procurement transformation is a benefit

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