Tender Coordinator

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Tender Coordinator

Athens

About the role

This position is responsible for leading and developing the performance and processes of Tender, Quotes and contracts management in Greece.
This position will work closely with key stakeholders to ensure that all tender and contracts are submitted to a high quality, identifying additional value add opportunities. 
This position will be able to actively promote and represent Boston Scientific direct to customers and create mutually acceptable partnerships and in turn build strong commercial networks within Boston Scientific. The position is based in Athens, Greece and reports to Customer Care Manager Greece, Cyprus, Malta.
The position has a team of 5 tender specialists, reporting directly. 

Responsibilities:

• Leading and developing all areas, including strategic aspects of the tender and contracts process
• Supporting key stakeholders to make sure tenders are submitted in a timely manner, professional level and according to legal requirements
• Keeping up to date with local rules and legislations regarding public and private tenders
• Developing first-class relationships within the organization; Building a partnership approach with business leaders, legal counsel, sales teams in the provision of tenders and contracts, identifying sales enhancement opportunities and in implementing any service improvement programs
• Working with local Sales Managers & Legal Counsel to develop and shape procurement pathways for Customers in Greece
• Providing the daily management and direction of the tender and quotes team; Monitors team performance against service indicators on an ongoing basis, initiating corrective actions, preparing reports, summaries, analysis and documentation on all aspects of department function
• Proactively work closely with other tender teams across EMEA to share and learn best practices which can be implemented locally
• Performs all personnel management activities for tender and quotes staff, including recruitment, training, performance appraisal, salary management and professional development in collaboration with HR Manager
• Reviewing of terms, conditions and quality submission of all tendering and contract documentation
• Demonstrates awareness of broad industry trends and their impact on local/regional sales activities

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience from public tendering and procurement
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to influence and communicate through different levels in the organization
• Analytical skills and business mindset
• Highly detailed, structured and organized
• Excellent knowledge of Greek and English language
• Foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives
• Awareness of managing budget of quotes and tender operations
• Monitor and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
• Solid understanding of reading and writing contracts
• In all actions, demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures

Offer

• Work in an international environment
• Certified Company as Great Place to Work and Best Workplace for Women
• Attractive employment conditions
• Benefits: life insurance, private medical plan, private pension plan, wellness card, lunch card, Employee Assistance Program, parental policy, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Continuous Training and language courses
• Talent development programs
• Hybrid work model

Requisition ID: 580970

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!