Bids & Tenders Specialist

At Cardinal Health, we aim to be a trusted partner, offering a broad range of innovative solutions that help our customers provide cost-efficient, more effective healthcare. Join our team of 50,000 humble partners striving each day to make healthcare more efficient, providers more effective, and patients as healthy as possible.

We are currently looking to recruit a Bids & Tenders Specialist based in our office in Rome.

The position is an administrative role with a focus of handling customer pricing and master data, and contract/tender activities.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Local process work with Tender management and Contract management. This includes adhering to and working in accordance with all related work instructions within the scope of responsibility

Proactive tender management coordination in all phases of the Procurement and Contract lifetime

Maintain close cooperation with all stakeholders both internal and external

Manage and develop the tender management process, look to make continuous improvements to the process

Ensure best bid creation where customers (internal and external) questions are answered, and the organization has the best possible chance of success

Have an excellent appreciation of what the customer needs and how best to articulate how their organization can provide that Support other countries as needed

Use all valid B&T tools to secure Compliance and Control within the country

Secure a strong network with Country Sales & Marketing Management

Coordinate and engage in the continuous work with two different Business Systems

Follow and adhere to all rules and regulations (internal as well as external) within the department responsibility

Qualifications & experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree in law, business administration or economics will be preferred

Business fluent in both English and Italian

Experience or knowledge about public procurement, purchase law and contract law

Experience in a fast-paced organization with a quick and pragmatic decisions approach

Ideally, a good understanding of local Health Care systems

Experience within the B&T area

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Financial awareness and numerical skills

Skilled in MS Office applications, especially Excel

Must maintain professional competence, ethical integrity, knowledge, and skills

Ability to think out of the box and propose innovative solutions / approaches

Time management, efficiency, the ability to meet deadlines work with minimal supervision

Our offer

Attractive compensation package including base pay, bonus and merit increases

Retirement benefits 

High quality onboarding program

Employee assistance program

Partly reimbursement of annual gym fees, up to € 400,-

Various insurance programs and much more

The Company

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) is a health care services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of healthcare. As the business behind healthcare, Cardinal Health helps pharmacies, hospitals and ambulatory care sites focus on patient care while reducing costs, improving efficiency and quality, and increasing profitability. Cardinal Health is an essential link in the healthcare supply chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical products to more than 100,000 locations each day and is also the industry-leading direct-to-home medical supplies distributor. The company is a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products, including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products. Ranked #16 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more than 50,000 people worldwide. More information about the company may be found at www.cardinalhealth.com

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.