Bid Co-ordinator

**Wondering what’s within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics? Take a closer look.**

At first glance, you’ll see that for more than 80 years we’ve been dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and healthcare forward. Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. We’re building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. Look again and you’ll see we are invested in you, providing the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful.

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The **Bid Co-Ordinator** for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for;
- Exercising robust project management skills to oversee the meticulous completion of intricate technical tender documentation at the highest calibre
- Spearheading initiatives for upskilling and setting the benchmark for "best practice" in tender submissions.
- Demonstrating a profound understanding of purchasing organization requirements, striving to craft best-in-class proposals. This entails, among other aspects, ensuring the efficient end-to-end administration of designated tenders—responsibilities that bear substantial impact on the organisation

This position is part of the Customer Operations Department located in High Wycombe and will be office based 3 days per week with the ability to work remote for the remaining 2 days. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.

You will be a part of the Commercial Services Team and report to the Commercial Services Manager, responsible for creation of compelling, accurate, and winning tender submissions. If you thrive in a customer focused, team orientated role and want to work to build a world-class Commercial Services organisation which is essential to our business growth—read on.

**In this role, you will have the opportunity to**:

- Efficiently project manage and coordinate all tender responses using specialised tender management software.
- Facilitate seamless coordination among stakeholders throughout the entire tender process duration.
- Consolidate all sub-contractor tender responses into a unified master document.
- Streamline the process and optimise tool utilisation, while managing performance metrics linked to bid outcomes.
- Proactively identify upcoming tenders through diverse portals and get involved in the sales activity pre tender as appropriate
- Regularly update tender performance and provide quarterly reports to the management team, actively enhancing processes related to tender management.

**The essential requirements of the job include**:

- Experience in managing large NHS & framework tenders.
- Experience managing tender timelines and deadlines across the organisation
- Experience of project management and time management, and working to challenging deadlines.
- Knowledge of Tender Management tools and processes
- Detail and process oriented.

**It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in**:

- PRINCE 2 Project Management experience

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part-time at the Company location identified above and part-time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful **Danaher Business System** tools and the stability of a tested organization.

At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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