The posting
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement global terminal procurement strategies, policies, and commercial frameworks.
- Lead and oversee strategic negotiations with across global terminal operators onhandling charges, tariffs, volume commitments, service agreements, and otherc ommercial terms.
- Develop negotiation strategies based on volume forecasts, port competitiveness,alternative terminal options, market benchmarks and other commercial terms.
- Develop and maintain strategic global terminal supplier portfolio, categorizing terminal operators according to strategic importance, commercial competitiveness, geographic coverage, and operational performance.
- Work closely with Legal and relevant business functions to ensure contracts clearly define pricing,service obligations, performance standards, liability, dispute resolution, and termination rights.
- Drive terminal cost optimization, savings initiatives, tariff benchmarking and procurement efficiency across the global port network.
- Manage strategic relationships with key terminal operators and oversee contract performance and compliance.
- Collaborate with Network Planning, Operations, Finance, Legal, and regional teams to align procurement decisions with network requirements and operational performance.
- Monitor terminal market trends, supplier risks, and commercial developments to identifycost-saving opportunities and mitigate risks.
- Establish procurementgovernance, performance KPIs and reporting mechanisms to ensure transparency and accountability.
- Lead anddevelop a high-performing procurement team, including strategic sourcing, commercialanalysis, contract management, and supplier performance management.
- Perform anyother duties and responsibilities assigned by the Reporting Officer.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Bachelor’s degree in Maritime or a related discipline with 8 years of relevant industry experience.
- Strong experience in container shipping, terminal procurement, port operations or strategic sourcing with proven leadership experience.
- Strong knowledge of global container terminal operations, terminal tariffs, port costs, and commercial contracting.
- Proven track record in complex commercial negotiations, cost optimization, and delivering measurable procurement savings.
- Strong strategic thinking, financial analysis, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
- Excellent stakeholder management and leadership capabilities in a multinational, cross-functional environment.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with senior management and multi-region stakeholders.



