About this role
SRD Commercial Contract Mgmt. Americas
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Job Description
Directs the activities of the Commercial Contract Administration function concerning contractual negotiations and commercial obligations arising from services performed by the Americas Region of DHL Supply Chain for its customers. Oversee the assessment of contractual relationships and provide support to all business teams to determine DHL Supply Chain’s overall commercial position and negotiation strategy.
Responsible for ensuring compliance the contracting processes within the region and personally active in negotiations regarding global customers/contracts. Oversee the training strategy for the business on commercial and contractual matters. Participates in setting global objectives supporting Legal Services activities related to customer contracts. Responsible for contracts database within region and assisting with global effort; coordination with Legal Services and Risk Management regarding standard and non-standard risks and overall risk profile. Actively coordinates with Legal Services function for Americas Region with respect to capacity, budget, overall functional planning and administration.
Responsibilities
-Ensuring completion of customer contracts, prior to business start-up
-Ensuring completion of customer contracts within DHL Supply Chain compared to approved contract process
-Ensure appropriate escalation of non-standard risks
-Ensure application of a consistent contractual process across business divisions within the region
-Oversees training strategy of business throughout the region
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree, required
Fifteen years’ experience (commercial finance, contract administration), required
Commercial finance / accounting / audit background, required
Supervisory skills / managing large organizations, required
Significant commercial experience; contract negotiations; business development across variety of business divisions, required
Overall understanding of Supply Chain concepts and experience in at least one logistics element, required
Strong written and oral communication skills, required
Strong business/commercial acumen, required
Management experience, required
Strong negotiation skills, required
Strong project management skills, required
Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.
Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.