Maersk Global Service Centres (India) Pvt. Ltd. – Mumbai
Job description
Knowledge beyond borders: In Maersk Procurement, which currently operates out of 7 locations globally, we believe in an environment that focuses on individual talent, skills and interests. We strive to be best in class by utilizing our access to knowledge accumulated in 100+ Maersk countries.
International exposure: As part of your job you will be building relationships with stakeholders across the globe.
On-the-job learning: You will be given responsibilities right from the start as we promote a steep learning curve across different functions, practices and domains.
We are a dynamic, performance oriented organization with a down-to-earth attitude and approachable management culture. We live our values and build strong teams of people passionate for their job and dedicated to always change for the better.
Key Responsibilities
With reference to the Mumbai Legal team you will share GPRO`s Legal responsibilities including (i) preparation and drafting of contracts (ii) negotiations with suppliers and/or customers, (iii) final legal sign off on contracts (iv) creating legal awareness, (v) liaising closely with business owners and other legal departments in the Group and (vi) developing, maintaining and implementing contract templates.
Participation in developing the function
• Facilitate legal compliance activities within the team
• Facilitate interaction with internal stakeholders
• Ensure implementation of Group policies and guidelines in contacts.
The ideal candidate holds a Master of Law. The candidate has min. 2-4 years of experience from an internationally oriented law firm or an in-house function in another international corporation.
The candidate should have experience in drafting and advising stakeholders in commercial contracts and able to exercise judgment calls and work out acceptable compromises in a contract negotiation situation, both by e-mail and in physical negotiations.
Experience from working in an international environment is required.
A natural ability to handle a lot on the plate is required still with an eye for details. Service mind-set and ability to build and create credibility and perseverance in negotiations are crucial to succeed in this role.
Given high stakeholder interaction excellent English skills both oral as well as written are required and proven capability in MS Office is expected.
For further information, please contact: Ruth Ger.
About Maersk
Maersk Procurement in Mumbai belongs to Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller – Maersk, a company listed on the prestigious Forbes list. Maersk Procurement is responsible for sourcing goods and services around the world for all business units in the Group. In addition to owning one of the world’s largest shipping companies, we are also involved in a wide range of activities within the energy, logistics, retail and manufacturing industries.
Maersk Group has four core businesses which include Maersk Line, APM Terminals, Maersk Oil and Maersk Drilling. Through these companies and several others, the Group employs roughly 121,000 people and generated 59 billion US dollars in revenue in 2012. When the Global Service Centres (GSC) was established in 1999, the main focus was to provide off shoring opportunities and solutions to the shipping and logistics business units of the Maersk Group, particularly for Maersk Line. But as the GSCs’ competencies grew, other business units of the Group also started migrating their processes to the Global Service Centres. The GSCs are located in Manila, Philippines; Chengdu, China; and Pune, Chennai, Mumbai in India handling the service delivery and business relationship management for Maersk Group business units.