Anbuds- och kontraktsassistent / Tender & Contract Associate

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $24 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.
About Sweden
There are nearly 1,000 Thermo Fisher Scientific employees based across five different locations in Sweden. Our biggest site in Uppsala develops, manufactures, and markets allergy tests and diagnostic systems. In central Stockholm we have two smaller offices that support customers with analytical, diagnostic and research related products, instruments and services. On the west coast in Gothenburg our newly built warehouse and office works with a wide range of laboratory equipment and consumables. On the outskirts of Ängelholm in southern Sweden ca. 40 people are dedicated to producing and extracting top-quality raw materials used in allergy tests and other health products.
How will you make an impact?
We are looking for someone from background in order management and customer quotations with strong focus on customer excellence to join our team of experienced Tender/Contract specialists. The role will be to support the Tender/Contract Specialist throughout the tender process ensuring the coordination and execution of the activities related to tenders and contracts with public and private entities, in compliance with the law and procedures of the company.
The Tender & Contract Specialist will support the RSD business in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. This position also includes a close collaboration with the EU Contract Specialist to ensure that local tenders are implemented accurately.
This role is located in Gothenburg Sweden where you’ll have a team to support you or you can work remotely from your home.
What will you do?
Scan for all applicable opportunities: download and upload documentation and work within customer specific portals
Management of tender and related documentation on the different electronic platforms
Seek an early decision on whether to submit a tender or not and assemble the tender response team
Providing formal/administrative content of the Tender response. Support the project coordinator to ensure all customer files for the Tenders are collected, prepared and ready for submission.
Support the tender specialist with the ordering and dispatch of required tender samples
Support activities between all stakeholder functions throughout the duration of the tender process.
Support consolidation of the final tender response and ensure timely submission through appropriate media
Manage electronic archiving of documents in accordance with established criteria
Maintain a database / library of Tender/RFP responses to questions
Contribute to the continuous improvement of tender processes
Provide to stakeholders all relevant documents resulting from the tender award to secure orders and long-term tender implementation
Manage the pipeline and contract renewals

How will you get here?
Secondary education or higher

Experience
Knowledge of basic administration management / Quotations, Customer Service, Sales Support or similar
Scientific background desirable but not essential
Experience in project coordination

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Fluent Swedish and English, other Nordic languages an advantage
Excellent organizational and administrative skills
Well-structured and with direction, works to achieve objectives and deliver results
Excellent attention to detail
Great communication skills with a collaborative approach working in a cross functional environment
Interest in local tender processes and country procurement law
Desire to develop project management skills
Ability to quickly learn processes and tools
Excellent computer skills particularly in Excel, data manipulation and usage of Web platforms.
Adaptability to change

Please send in your application, including a cover letter and CV in English. Please apply via http://jobs.thermofisher.com/ by 15th of November Reference: 180999BR. Please apply as soon as possible, the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found.
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