Tender Operations Manager
Core
Lead an international team of Tender Specialists to manage the end-to-end tender lifecycle (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, public tenders) for the Laboratory Products Group across Europe.
Role type
Senior Manager, Tender Operations
Builds
Tender submissions and operational processes for public and private tenders
Domain
Life Sciences / Commercial Operations
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
People leadership, team coaching, stakeholder management, operational excellence, process improvement, strategic project management, commercial awareness, analytical skills, resource planning
Preferred skills
Tender/Bid management experience, knowledge of public procurement or EU regulations, ERP/CRM/e-procurement tools experience
Technologies
ERP systems, CRM platforms, e-procurement tools
Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop an international team of Tender Specialists; Oversee the end-to-end tender lifecycle including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and contract renewals; Ensure tender submissions are accurate, compliant, and delivered on time; Partner with Commercial, Sales, Legal, and Finance teams; Monitor KPIs and provide business insights to leadership; Drive process improvements and operational standardization.
Seniority
Senior Manager, people leadership & operational oversight