Our client is seeking a commercial manager who will report to the General Manager - Commercial & Customer. The role will be responsible for the efficient management of new and existing relationships, contracts, negotiations and supply chain solutions.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring commercial contracts are established, effective and managed with appropriate contracts and documentation in place.
• Managing and developing complex contract negotiations with external customers and stakeholders including stevedores, towage service providers, container park service providers, shipping lines, freight forwarders and customers.
• Managing the development, analysis, monitoring and continuous improvement of commercial contracts and reporting metrics to facilitate consistency, effectiveness and efficiency.
• Developing and managing Customer quality management and reporting metrics to ensure capacity is being maximised to the extent possible under existing executed contracts throughout their lifecycle.
• Establishing and executing strategies to support customer relationships so that the Commercial Team delivers experiences that exceed our customer expectations.
• Managing, developing and supervising KPI performance with Customers.
• Providing strategic commercial and contractual support throughout the business.

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or 6-8 years’ experience in a relevant field.
• Extensive experience in stakeholder management at a senior level.
• Demonstrated experience in negotiating complex contracts.
• Experience working in a commercial environment.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and influence effectively.
• Demonstrated commercial acumen and able to optimise commercial value and drive improvements across the value chain.
• Extensive contract management experience and professional knowledge of commercial principles.
• Working knowledge of key contractual terms and conditions, managing commercial contracts in a similar environment.
• Experience in contract development/management and a fair understanding of project management principles.
• Excellent written communication skills for preparing contractual notices and commercial documents
• Demonstrated experience in successfully applying change management methodologies to plan, design, and implement change efficiently with committed stakeholders.

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