Bids & Tenders Specialist

Title: Bids & Tenders Specialist UK & Nordics

Location: Remote, Europe

Languages: English and Swedish

The Bids & Tenders Specialist UK & Nordics will manage tenders, quotations, contracts, and pricing as well as other ad-hoc activities in UK and Scandinavia and potentially other regions in EMEA should there be a business need.

Under limited supervision, general direction and in accordance with all applicable government laws, regulation and ASP policies, procedures and guidelines, the Bids & Tenders Specialist UK & Nordics will:

• Lead pre-tender monitoring activities, requirement assessment and liaise with Commercial, Legal, Marketing, Tax/Finance, HR, Quality, Regulatory and Compliance teams to gather required documentation to participate, work with Sales to develop pricing strategy, submit tenders and lead post-tender monitoring.
• Cooperate with Commercial, Customer Service and Finance departments on Price Governance – this includes managing approvals for different type of deals as well contract compliance.
• Show an understanding that B&T actions can directly impact SOX and engage in active collaboration towards it. 
• Manage Bids and Tender Tracking, Contracts, and Price reporting
• Independently drive the development of tender responses in close cooperation with mainly the Commercial as well as other departments.
• Ensure on-time approval of economic and technical proposals part of the tender packages.
• Manage all relevant administrative documents.
• Manage direct contact to customers to clarify tender questions and ad-hoc requests
• Manage SalesForce & SAP systems to create quotes & execute customer-related actions
• Manage continuous improvement of reporting tools and review processes.
• Ensure accurate update of systems and data bases.

• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to drive continuous improvement.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licenses, and Affiliations: 

• Fluency in English and Swedish. Other language skills are also a strong asset. 
• Strong experience with commercial departments (Sales, Marketing and Finance) 

• Knowledge of Customer Relationship Management tools, especially Salesforce and SAP 

  Highly Valued:

• Tender & Bid Management 
• Public Procurement & Compliance
• Tender Portal Management
• Contract & Commercial Review
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Project Management

• Strong analytical and structured mindset 

Here are a few examples of the traits we value for this role: 

• The ability to gather data, perform analysis, and clearly articulate conclusions and recommended strategy. 
• Attention to detail and accuracy. 
• Strong sense of urgency. 
• Ability to thrive within environment of deadlines and pressure
• Personal integrity and strong ethics are critical to success in this position 
• A strong work ethic and passion for commercial success. 
• Ability to establish and maintain trust internally with many departments and externally with customers. 
• Strong sense of teamwork and satisfaction with success of team. 
• Passion for Continuous Improvement. 
• Flexibility and willingness to support other regions if required
• Be familiar with and able to thrive in a multinational and multicultural environment 
• Ability to work independently as well as remotely

The below salary ranges apply only to candidates who are located in Italy and employed under Italian local terms and conditions.

The salary range for this position is €38,600 - €64,400. This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.

Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.