Job Description Role Purpose

The Capital Contract Specialist will play a critical role in supporting DP World’s Procurement Department in managing contracts and tenders for upcoming major capital projects. This role will focus on developing, managing, and administering Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and other contract-related documentation, ensuring compliance with DP World’s procurement policies while driving efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and value creation.

About The Role RFP & Contract Management

• Lead the preparation, issuance, and administration of RFIs and RFPs for capital projects.
• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, negotiation, award, and renewal processes.
• Ensure alignment of contract terms with project timelines, financial controls, and policy requirements.

Project Support

• Work closely with Project Managers and Engineering teams to ensure procurement activities align with project milestones and deliverables.
• Track and monitor key contractual obligations to mitigate risks and ensure timely delivery.
• Support project budgeting and cost-control initiatives through effective contract management.

Vendor & Performance Management

• Research, evaluate, and negotiate with vendors and contractors to secure best-value outcomes.
• Monitor supplier performance against agreed KPIs and contract deliverables.
• Maintain strong relationships with contractors and service providers while upholding DP World’s standards of ethics and compliance.

Data & Reporting

• Collect, analyze, and report on spend, usage, and vendor performance data to inform procurement strategies.
• Develop KPI’s and report KPI data to the Procurement team and other stakeholders as required.
• Develop dashboards and reports for leadership and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and accountability in contract performance.
• Provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement in procurement and contract management processes.

About You Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operational Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or another related discipline.
• Procurement Expertise: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing the full procurement cycle, preferably within large-scale industrial, infrastructure, or capital project environments.
• Unionized Environment Experience: At least 2 years of demonstrated experience working effectively in a unionized environment, with an understanding of related practices and requirements.
• Professional Certifications (Preferred): Supply Chain Management Professional (SCMP), Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), or equivalent credentials are considered an asset.

Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of RFP development, contract administration, negotiation, and vendor management. Proficiency with procurement/ERP systems and MS Office applications.

Knowledge and skills

About Us Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 115,000 employees, spanning 79 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, 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.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimizing disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

About The Team Our corporate head office houses our Shared Services team and is ideally located in the Metrotown Office Complex which features convenient accessibility from Downtown Vancouver and all surrounding communities. The office complex directly connects to BC’s largest shopping center, provides access to the SkyTrain and is a quick stroll to Central Park.

Joining DP World 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.