Tenders and Contracts Specialist in Newbury, United Kingdom

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Why join Stryker?

Do you want to work for one of the world’s leading medical device organisations? Our aim is to make a difference to patients’ lives every day, delivering innovative products and technology to make healthcare better. We are committed to advancing healthcare. We have never been afraid to push forward and navigate the best paths for our clients and patients.

In collaboration with the Associate Commercial Manager/Team Leader, you will manage the entire tender process (identification, qualification, response and evaluation). You will manage the tender process, and coordinate key requirements in collaboration with Legal, Sales, Finance, Product Management and other relevant business functions specific to each tender submission terms and conditions.

For customer contracts you will be the first point of contact for all sales related legal inquiries and approval requests. You will work closely with Stryker’s legal counsel and your sales colleagues in effectively managing the contract database. The goal is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the contract compliance tracking and contract management process.

Responsibilities:

• Scout tender opportunities (internal/external) through the relevant platforms and websites

• Manage the Go/No-Go decision process with relevant stakeholders, and record consensus

• Register all identified tenders in Nexus for direct and indirect tenders

• Review and understand key tender requirements and terms and conditions

• Initiate and lead tender kick-off meetings, pricing meetings and lessons learned meetings

• Create tender action plans with gant chart (tasks, docs, RACI and deadlines)

• Co-ordinate a multidisciplinary team in tender activities to create the commercial offer

• Review total tender submission and get approvals according to the DOA approval matrix

• Pro-actively communicate timelines and status updates with all stakeholders

• Support pricing specialists in price evaluations

• Evaluate the tender outcome (win/loss)

• Maintain the Tender forecast and pipeline for senior management

• Manage the distribution of draft and finalized contracts (internal and external)

• Manage contract renewals through Nexus, and the contract compliance tools

• Maintain and develop the internal contract management system, providing easy access to all proposals and contracts

• Contract compliance tracking of sales and volume performance against customer commitments

• Together with sales, gather publicly available market information on competitor contracts

What you need?

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbally

• Good knowledge of MS Office (Word, PPT & Excel)

• The ability to multi-task and juggle multiple projects simultaneously

• A self-starter with a growth mindset

• A structured and organised planner

• An articulate, numerical and process oriented individual

• A diplomatic team player focused on hitting deadlines in a high pressure environment

• Experience of working in Tenders & Contracts is desirable but not essential

What do we offer in return?

• Ability to discover your strengths, follow your passion and own your own career

• In-house product training program

• Quality products that improve the lives of customers and patients

• A winning team driven to achieve our mission and deliver remarkable results

• Co-workers committed to achieving more and winning the right way

Our benefits include bonuses, healthcare, family and parenting leaves, wellness programs, onsite gyms and restaurants, discount purchase programs, and service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities.

Who is Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including orthopaedics, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology & spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. Stryker products and services are available in over 100 countries around the world. For more information, please visit our website at www.stryker.com .

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.