Contracts Specialist - #1677492

The role holder is responsible for the operational tender process and pricing management of Vantive products and services, collaborating with the Commercial and Functional Teams.

Key Accountabilities

• Documentation management for tenders and initiate the planning & coordination activities with the Commercial teams to ensure that tenders are submitted in line with best practice


• Collate & gather key internal & external business information required for tender submissions


• Identify discrepancies where public procurements that are related to the business in line with competition criteria/local procurement laws and escalate this management & relevant stakeholders


• Responsible for commercial contract management, ensuring compliance with contractual terms (e.g. contract prolongations) and inform Commercial teams accordingly.


• Optimise internal CRM systems for the tender/contract process to maximise efficiency and output


• Support Commercial teams when creating new quotes for pricing activity and contract terms


• Own the pricing management process, undertake pricing system administration and support Commercial Teams & Customer Service Teams with pricing activities (e.g. price increases, price disputes)


• Conduct inductions and upskilling interventions for internal stakeholders on the Company tender and pricing process

Essential Criteria

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics/Finance would be advantageous


• Holding or working towards CIPS Level 2 Certificate in Procurement and Supply Operations

Skills

• Strong administrative skills


• High attention to detail


• Good written and verbal communication skills


• Process-driven

Experience

• Proven experience of managing the tender process (within the medical/healthcare industry including the NHS would be preferable)


• Established experience of applying project management practices


• Previous experience of using CRM systems would be advantageous


• Good experience in delivering presentation for wider audiences

Knowledge

• Good level of knowledge in best practice of tender management


• Basic knowledge of UK and Ireland procurement laws

Job Requirements

• This role is homebased with travel to office locations within the UK