Contracts Specialist

Smarter trade. Better lives. As a new world takes shape, DP World enables smarter trade and improves lives. Our modern, strategically positioned marine terminals and logistics parks have the speed, reliability and reach to ensure your cargo gets to where it needs to be - but what sets us apart is our team of experts with our unceasing commitment to innovation. The world is changing at an unparalleled pace and we are growing to meet its needs. With more capacity coming online we are ready for the future. We trade smarter.
- 70,000 Vessels served each year
- 174,000 Containers moved every day
- 78 Businesses located in 40 countries
- 45,000 People from 130 countries

DP World Canada

As part of a global entity, we pride ourselves on enabling smarter trade to create a better future for all. We call ourselves a ‘trade enabler’, because we make sure the world keeps moving day and night so people have the things they need, when they need them. DP World makes all this happen with a range of businesses adding value at key stages in the global supply chain and helping move cargo to thousands of destinations around the world. Playing such a vital role in the global supply chain, we help economies grow and nations prosper.

What We Offer

Joining DP World Canada means joining a people-oriented company. You will be amongst great colleagues, enjoying a relaxed environment that values your contributions. We pride ourselves on our openness, approachability, excellence in safety and customer service and our commitment to growth and innovation. We also offer top-notch benefits and perks, including an extensive extended health benefits plan, lifestyle spending account, pension with employer contributions, retirement savings plan, and support for professional development. On top of that, we realize it takes world-class people to run world-class operations so we offer competitive total compensation packages.

The Opportunity

The Contract Specialist will support the Manager, Contracts through the creation of RFPs, the collection of spend and usage data, the analysis of vendor performance, contracts including notifications of renewal requirements and the development and reporting of KPIs.

In this role, you will:

- Research, source and negotiate quality, pricing and delivery of products using historical and other benchmarking data to ensure competitive pricing.
- Administer the commercial aspects of contracts, as required.
- Analyse the performance of vendors on an ongoing basis in line with their contract.
- Develop KPI’s (Key Performance Indicator’s) and report KPI data to the Procurement Specialist and other stakeholders as required.
- Ensure DPWC procurement policies and protocols are maintained.
- Support the Procurement Specialist to positively drive agreed initiatives, propose new initiatives and adopt a sense of continuous improvement.
- Track notifications including contract renewals, and requirements for renewal and updating the Procurement Specialist in a timely manner.
- Collect, record and report on data relating to spend and usage.
- Prepare and issue RFQ/RFP for specified goods and/or services to support the various terminals and capital projects.

What you bring to the role:

- Post-secondary training in Business Administration and/or at least 5 -7 years experience.
- SCMP would be an asset.
- Strong organizational, planning and analytical skills, with attention to detail so that workflow is managed efficiently and accurately.
- Excellent computer skills, including MS Office, and the proven ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Customer service orientation with the ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization.
- Proven ability to exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for achieving desired results.
- Motivation and the capability of working on own your initiative while contributing to the team.
- Previous Canadian work experience or experience working directly with Canadian industries.
- Fluent in English.

If you are looking for a dynamic work environment, competitive employment conditions and an opportunity to test your abilities, we invite you to blend your talent with our know-how and join the DP World team.