Tender Officer Italy

Department Info

The Supply Chain of Terumo Europe consists of several departments within EMEA, that make up the EMEA Supply Chain team. The primary purpose of the team is to ensure customer satisfaction as well as the timely delivery of all orders. The team consists of Customer Service, Tender Office, Supply Chain Planning, our Network Optimization Lead and the European Distribution Centre (EDC). In addition, there is a close collaboration with Project Management, the Quality Departments and all our Business Units. We strive to become globally recognized and we drive continuous innovation to improve the quality of service in a transparent, compliant and patient-centric way.

Job Summary

As a passionate Tender Officer, you’ll fulfil a supportive role in the sales and administrative follow-up of all tender submissions and in ensuring that the agreed processes are followed at all times. Thereby, you’ll provide direct support to the contract and tender management. You’ll be implementing your excellent understanding of all products and processes to enable the successful completion of Tender submissions and contracts. You’ll also provide your expertise of administrative processes to support our local Sales teams. You will report directly to the Tender Office Supervisor. Within this role, you will be based in our local office in Rome. 

We offer a temporary contract of approximately 6 months. 

Job Responsibilities

• As our Tender Officer and a member of our EMEA Supply Chain team, you’ll pro-actively support all tender-related tasks and the administrative contact regarding tender-related matters. In collaboration with the Sales department and additional stakeholders, you’ll contribute to the search of upcoming tenders. 
• By fulfilling your role, you’ll ensure the correct and timely preparation of requested tender documents for our customers. In addition, you will both manage and file all tender and tender authorization documents.  
• You will manage alle sample requests by the customer. Consequently, you will follow up on these requests up until the deliver. You will also manage all price lists and contracts within SAP for all assigned product groups. Furthermore, you are responsible for the coordination of various customer requests in relation to tenders or quotations. 
• As a Tender Officer, you will provide administrative support towards the business unit. Consequently, you will create reports on pricing and manage all administrative aspects of contracts and award decisions related to the relevant tenders. 
• The administrative support of this role will also entail providing the input for the creation of new customers, updating software TO with price/items award decisions, managing prices in accordance to internal control systems and managing form for Key Performance Indicators. 
• In order to drive the continuous improvement of our tenders, you’ll exchange knowledge and best practices, regarding the administrative aspects of tender submissions and their follow-up, with colleagues across EMEA.
   

Profile Description

• You have obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree with a business or administration orientation. An equivalent through experience will also be accepted. Previous experience in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry will be regarded as an asset.
• You can look back on 2 to 3 years of experience in the management of tenders. 
• You are Italian mother tongue and fluent English. In addition, your overall computer skills are well developed. Previous experience with SAP is a plus. 
• You possess a high attention to detail, as well as good administrative skills for the proper documentation of tenders and contracts. Additionally, you possess strong problem-solving and relationship management skills. 
• You’re a team player, but also able to work autonomously. Consequently, you’re able to work collaboratively with all stakeholders across the organization. 
• You’re also flexible and are able to adapt well to changing priorities. Consequently, you possess great planning skills. 
   

Offer

At Terumo, we believe in offering more than just a job. It's an opportunity to make a difference, contribute to society, and be a part of our passionate and high-performing team.

Rewards That Match Your Dedication: We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that sets the benchmark for rewarding your commitment.

Join a Passionate Team: Become a valued member of our passionate and high-performing team where everyone is treated with respect. We are dedicated to creating a diverse, equal, and inclusive work environment.

Invest in Your Development: At Terumo, we invest in our associates by providing a wide range of development opportunities to help you grow both personally and professionally.

Work-Life Flexibility: Experience a hybrid way of working that balances office and home-based work.

Connect with Us: During the recruitment process, you'll have the opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations with the hiring manager and other enthusiastic Terumo associates.

Ready to Make a Difference? Are you curious and ready to explore the possibilities at Terumo? Watch our Corporate Video or visit our website to learn more. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here.

Contact Person

Jarne Jans - Your dedicated Talent Acquisition Business Partner for EMEA

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