Director - Contracts - Commercial Partnerships - APAC

Director – Contracts – Commercial Partnerships - APAC

Due to our business growth in APAC, we are seeking for a Contracts Management Director to support our Commercial Logistics team for APAC. In this end-to-end logistics strategy for a successful development of the Commercial Partnership model in the region, the role will play a critical role.

In this role, the Director will own key procurement relationships for vendors servicing Commercial Partnership customers, including sourcing, procurement, negotiation and contract management in regards to Commercial Partnerships.

Key Accountabilities

• To lead preparing and constructing Commercial partnership contracts which consists of Memorandum Of Understandings (MOU), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Service Level Agreements (SLA) and contracts with DP World entities & vendors
• Work with DP World regional legal team on construction of all legal requirements
• Ensure that compliance with company, industry and legal standards is adhered to
• Research and screen the market for potential new vendors (tactical & strategic)
• Leverage of synergies by cross commercial partnerships buying approach where possible
• Onboarding of new vendors and/or re-negotiate with existing vendors
• Set up repository to upload all vendor contracts and manage validity/ renewal of contracts
• Work with Account/Finance team to ensure accurate billing and processing
• Post-implementation of Commercial partnerships, audit contractual and financial information at relevant DP World operations to ensure it matches the information contained in the agreement
• Establish strategic commercial relationships with vendors on behalf of all Commercial Partnerships' customers within the region

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Bachelor Degree
• At least 10-15 years of relevant experience in Logistics procurement and Contracts management with commercial business acumen
• Relevant Logistics/3PL/4PL Supply Chain experience will be a plus
• Sound operational knowledge and experience across all transportation modes
• In depth knowledge of vendor capabilities across the region
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage vendors and customer senior management
• Strong analytical skills relevant for the logistics industry
• Commercial, with excellent negotiation skills when dealing with external parties
• Ability to align and engage cross functional teams
• Willingness and ability to travel across the APAC region as required

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About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 114,000 employees from 162 nationalities, spanning 78 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs almost 10,000 people and has ports and terminals in 18 locations.

We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

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