Senior Tenders Analyst

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Vaughan; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Tenders Analyst for a dynamic hybrid role. This position offers the chance to lead the RFx lifecycle, collaborating with cross-functional teams to create high-quality submissions that drive business growth. You will manage multiple projects, ensuring compliance with customer requirements while identifying risks and fostering strong relationships. This role demands a detail-oriented professional with excellent communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a company committed to equity and inclusivity, where your contributions will enhance the healthcare supply chain in Canada.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of RFx/Contract Management experience required.
• Strong project management and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFx and contract lifecycle processes to ensure timely submissions.
• Coordinate activities between customers and internal teams to finalize contracts.

Skills

RFx/Contract Management

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Project Management

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Advanced Degree

Job description

Cardinal Health Canada, with over 1300 employees nationwide, is an essential link in the Canadian healthcare supply chain, providing over 70,000 products to healthcare facilities and medical professionals across the country.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a hybrid 12-month contract position as a Senior Tenders Analyst to add to our Contract Management team in Vaughan, ON. Reporting directly to the Manager, Tenders, you will collaborate closely with other departments and service organizations to contribute to the overall success of the company’s objectives. The primary goal is to deliver quality Tenders, Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Information (RFI) (collectively “RFx”) submissions within the customer-defined deadlines and requirements to increase business for Cardinal Health Canada. This role will also provide in-depth focus on reviewing the RFx documents, terms and conditions, conduct risk identification for business and legal review of the documents, and redline agreements as required. You will manage multiple RFx submissions at a given point in time, leading cross-functional teams, representing all parts of the business.

The Senior Tenders Analyst will also be responsible for monitoring the status of the submitted RFx projects and upon award coordinate all activities between the customer and internal teams to sign the contract. You also bring with you a level of experience that can provide value-added service, intel, and knowledge sharing to Commercial teams to support driving growth of the business.

Your Contributions to the Organization:

• Lead the entire RFx and contract lifecycle process, from initial intake to final submission and contract award, in alignment with RFx and/or contract timelines.
• Source and qualify new bid opportunities from various bid sites.
• Act as project lead for assigned RFx, facilitating communication, coordinating kick-off calls, and working with cross-functional teams to develop a competitive response.
• Liaise with customers to seek clarification, coordinate questions, and address RFx requirements, as needed.
• Review RFx documents, associated contract templates, assign tasks, and set internal timelines for all relevant subject matter experts.
• Review contractual terms and conditions of RFx documents and contracts, identify risks, and collaborate with internal stakeholders for approvals.
• Draft proposals and agreements with our customer as required.
• Coordinate, collect, and assemble RFx materials and responses.
• Responsible for the submission of high-quality proposals and RFx submissions within customer-defined deadlines to support business growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Legal.
• Ensure final bid submissions meet all specifications, are delivered on time, and archived electronically.
• Monitor the status of submitted tenders and RFx.
• Coordinate RFx contract awards from notification of preferred proponent through to finalization/execution.
• Update and maintain the systems with all relevant data for awarded business.
• Support escalation resolution and response.
• Coordinate activities between customers and internal teams to finalize and sign contracts.
• Develop business relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of the tendering process.
• Lead complex, cross-functional RFx projects of large scope.
• Work with other subject matter experts to foster a culture of continuous improvement and best practices through engagement and continuous feedback.
• Support key policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.

This Job might be for you if:

• RFx/Contract Management experience required; preference given to candidates with solid experience managing contracts or equivalent.
• 2-4 years of experience.
• BA, BS or equivalent experience in a related field. Advanced Degree preferred.
• Proven time management and organizational skills to support a deadline-driven environment.
• Strong business acumen.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Detail-oriented with a focus on quality deliverables.
• Ability to execute in a fast-paced environment, manage competing deadlines, and work well under pressure.
• Driven to continuously seek improvements with a problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work in a self-directed/autonomous manner, in an office or remote setting.
• Maintains high standards of professionalism and integrity.
• Analytical thinking and action-oriented.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to identify, assess risk and escalate appropriately when responding to RFx contractual terms and conditions.
• Ability to build relationships within internal/external teams and key stakeholders.
• Professional experience in the medical industry, distribution organization, and/or large multinational organization an asset.

Cardinal Health is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Cardinal Health is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Human Resources team is responsible for working with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

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