Job Description
Company description: Fannin Limited is part of DCC Vital. At Fannin we provide the medical devices, pharmaceuticals and diagnostic products that help healthcare professionals and patients across the Island of Ireland and the UK manage illness and restore health. But what we deliver is more than simply the mechanics of treatment, we seek to be the best service provider of Medical Devices, Medicines and Services to the healthcare sector. With the heritage of care giving dating back to 1829 we have track record in medical supplies and pharmaceutical distribution to support our claims. We deliver confidence in our ability and with the backing of DCC, one of Irelands largest PLCs, we have the financial strength to sustain and develop our business which is underpinned by our dedicated workforce. For information aboutjob opportunities at Fannin and across the wider DCC Vital business, please visit the DCC Vital career site at Job description: Job Title: Contracts & Tenders Specialist Division: Medical Devices Ireland Location: Head Office, Leopardstown Key Relationships: Commercial Teams, Business Support, Operations, Quality and Regulatory, HR, Finance and Marketing. Who we are: Fannin Limited is part of DCC plc employs approximately 16,600 people across three main divisions of Energy , Technology and Healthcare. At Fannin, we provide the medical devices, pharmaceuticals and diagnostic products that help healthcare professionals and patients across the Island of Ireland and the UK manage illness and restore health. What we deliver is more than simply the mechanics of treatment, with our extensive range, expert knowledge and unrivalled customer care, we seek to be the best service provider of Medical Devices, Medicines, and Services to the healthcare sector. With the heritage of care giving dating back to 1829 we have a track record in medical supplies and pharmaceutical distribution to support our claims. We deliver confidence in our ability and with the backing of DCC, one of Irelands largest PLCs, we have the financial strength to sustain and develop our business which is underpinned by our dedicated workforce. For information aboutjob opportunities at Fannin and across the wider DCC Vital business, please visit the DCC Vital career /careers Role Summary: The role will sit in the DCC Vital Ireland division. DCC Vital (trading in Ireland as Fannin Limited) is the leading player in sales, marketing and distribution of medical devices and consumables in Ireland. Our broad range of medical devices encompasses areas such as critical care, woundcare, urology, surgical and medical consumables, equipment, rehab and orthopaedics. The Contracts & Tenders Specialist will manage the administrative, technical and commercial aspects of the tendering and contract process, ensuring the production of quality submissions, tailored to the requirements of individual clients and producing the best possible bid for Fannin Limited. Further, this role will lead to the efficient and compliant execution of all tendering activities in accordance with relevant procurement standards and regulations, then tracking their status and execution ensuring alignment to strict project deadlines. Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Manage our end-to-end tender processes and Request for Proposals (RFPs) Proactively manage the tender from start to finish, using a project management approach, in collaboration with the field based commercial organisation, business support, operations, quality, regulatory, finance and marketing. Follow the SOP process. Work with relevant commercial leads to ensure all prices are complete and authorised. Develop and maintain the tender library and contract resources to bring greater efficiency and rigor to the tender and contract authoring process. Provision of insight and guidance on tender response strategies. Work closely with other relevant internal business partners to evolve a value proposition which demonstrates all current value offerings. Produce tender summaries for use by internal teams. Provide commercial teams with effective pricing analysis to support business critical decisions. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate: University degree with an emphasis in Marketing, Economics, Systems and or Finance preferred. Solid experience in Tendering, Contracting, Analytics, and Project Management within Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals is preferred. Solid understanding of healthcare market dynamics. High learning agility. Demonstrated ability to work in a matrix environment where collaboration is needed is strongly preferred. Ability to interact with and influence senior leadership teams required. Strong analytical problem-solving and process improvement skills. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across functional areas to deliver results. Demonstrated expertise in applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel is required. Core Competencies Candidates for this position will also be able to demonstrate competence in the following four areas: Leadership: The successful individual will be strategic in approach, taking full ownership of the process and driving for results using effective communication using project management skills. Time Management: The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a strong work ethic with an emphasis on adhering to strict deadlines. Partnership: The successful candidate will have a collaborative style capable of developing relationships based on trust with multiple stakeholders both internal and external to add value to our organisation. Commercial Agility: The candidate will display keen commercial and analytical insights into our markets, customer base and the different dynamics of the territories that we operate in. FANNIN LTD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND OPERATES QUALITY AND EHS MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ACROSS ALL OF ITS SITES. EMPLOYEES AGREE TO COMPLY WITHIN THE REQUIREMENTS RELEVANT TO THEIR ROLE. Skills: Tender process Excel Strong planning and aligning skills