As a Regional Commercial Handover Manager, you play a key role in ensuring a smooth transition from the commercial phase into operations within our freight forwarding business. You act as the central link between Sales, Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders—ensuring that awarded tenders are successfully implemented and delivered in line with customer expectations.
Your Responsibilities
1. Manage the structured handover of awarded tenders to Operations, Finance, and Customer Service teams
2. Act as the bridge between commercial and operational teams to ensure alignment and transparency
3. Facilitate internal and external meetings to clarify contract scope, service expectations, and KPIs
4. Define and track performance indicators to monitor contract execution post-handover
5. Identify risks in the handover process and implement mitigation strategies
6. Ensure accurate documentation and effective implementation of contract terms
7. Provide feedback to commercial teams on operational challenges and improvement opportunities
What We’re Looking For
8. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
9. 5+ years of experience in tender management, contract handovers, or commercial operations within logistics or freight forwarding
10. Strong understanding of freight forwarding processes, pricing structures, and contracts
11. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
12. Strong problem-solving mindset and attention to detail
13. Ability to work independently while collaborating across international teams
14. Fluent in English (German is a strong plus)
15. Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 30–50%)
What You Bring
16. A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership
17. The ability to manage complexity and competing priorities effectively
18. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
19. A collaborative and customer-focused approach
20. High level of integrity and confidentiality
Why Join DP World?
21. Be part of a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions
22. Work in a dynamic, international environment
23. Contribute to impactful projects that shape global trade
24. Collaborate with diverse teams across regions and functions
Compensation
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for millions of people around the world. DP World is here to make trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With more than 106,500 employees across 73 countries, we are pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. By integrating our physical infrastructure with cutting-edge technology, we create efficient end-to-end solutions, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses - Ports and Terminals, Economic Zones, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.
The DP World family comprises of syncreon, Imperial and P&O.
DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We believe that employees are happiest when they’re empowered to be their true, authentic selves. So, please come as you are. We can’t wait to meet you.
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