Quotes & Tenders Specialist

1 week ago

Watford, United Kingdom Bio-Rad Laboratories Full time

Overview:
As Quotes & Tenders Specialist you will support the tender & bid management elements of our business. You will be expected to work individually and as part of the team, researching and understanding individual pre-qualification and tender requirements in respect of the submissions being made to ensure that they accurate, fully compliant and the deadlines are successfully met. You will be the first point of contact for all quotes and general quote related enquiries from our internal and external customers

**How You’ll Make an Impact**:
Review all tender adverts for new business. Forward company related adverts to account manager to see if we will do a submission.
Coordinate high quality of tender submission in a timely manner. Including:

- Download/upload tender documents via procurement portals
- managing the approval process before tender submission
- Liaise with the Commercial teams to meet overall objectives tenders

Undertake and complete PQQ, PFQ submissions and technical/compliance information to accompany tender bids and responses to expressions of interest
Liaise with colleagues to gather supportive data and work information
Maintain a library of frequently used documents and standard responses
Process reagent rental contracts in SAP
Coordinate preparation of quotes in accordance with customer requests for quotes ensuring all information is correct
Manage the approval flow of open quotes to ensure no bottlenecks are found and customers get their quotes in a timely manner to high quality. Ensuring compliant processes and adherence to pricing policy
Assist with the production of new documentation and templates where appropriate

**What You Bring**:

- Experience in a similar role and industry preferable
- Multi-lingual:

- English & Dutch mandatory
- French desirable
- Knowledge of the life sciences and clinical diagnostics market desirable
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills needed, excellent written communication.
- Able to work efficiently with cross functional teams and people at different levels in a matrix organisation. Can work cross functionally
- Good computer literacy and presentation skills

SFDC and SAP experience desirable

Who We Are: For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Recently voted a Best Place to Work, Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

Agency Non-Solicitation: Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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