Tender Management and Business Support Intern (12-month Placement)

Job Description

Agilent encourages and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic, and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications, and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek — so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Want more information on Agilent? Check out www.agilent.com!

We are looking for an enthusiastic Intern to join our European Back Office Sales Operations Support team. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in sales operations, tender management, and data analysis while working closely with various departments. Typical Tasks and Responsibilities of the European Back Office Sales Operations Support team include, but are not limited to:

• Tender Management: Researching, evaluating, and preparing tender documents in alignment with Agilent’s sales strategy.
• Documentation Management: Preparing and handling administrative, technical, and economic documentation for tenders.
• Collaboration: Working with Sales Account Managers and other partners to develop tender response strategies and create bid packages.
• Data and CRM Management: Leading data and CRM updates, creating analyses using tools like Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Forecasting and Vendor Evaluation: Enabling more accurate forecasting capabilities and evaluating third-party services and solutions.
• Data Communication: Extracting and elaborating data related to service parameters and communicating findings to different partners.
• Administrative and Project Support: Participating in various administrative and project management tasks.

Intern Responsibilities:

• Support the team in the above tasks and responsibilities.
• Assist in the preparation and management of tender documents and other administrative tasks.
• Collaborate with team members to develop tender response strategies and create bid packages.
• Help manage data and CRM updates and create analyses using Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Assist in enabling more accurate forecasting capabilities and evaluating third-party services and solutions.
• Regularly extract and elaborate data related to service parameters and communicate findings to different partners.
• Participate in various administrative and project management tasks based on your experience and interests.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s/master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Proficiency in English
• Skilled in Microsoft Office; familiarity with Power Bi is beneficial but not required.
• Strong communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

This is a full-time placement position, targeting a duration of 12 months, ideally starting in August. This position will be based at our Cheadle office (Manchester area, UK).

We offer:

• Career development opportunities in an international team and company
• Training and constant support on activities
• A great work environment
• Hybrid contract working 3 days from the office and 2 days from home.

We will make sure you get all the training and development opportunities you need to become the best in your field!

Additional Details

This job has a full time weekly schedule. It includes the option to work remotely.

Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.

Travel Required:

No

Shift:

Day

Duration:

9-12 Months

Job Function:

General

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