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Bilingual Contracts & RFP Specialist (French & English)
Vantive
Laval, CAN
Contract
Mid
Hybrid
3 days ago
Contract ManagementRFP ManagementNegotiationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordCognos
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About the Role
Vantive seeks a Bilingual Contracts & RFP Specialist to manage end-to-end tender and contract management for kidney care products. You will oversee contract renewals, respond to RFPs, negotiate terms, and support the sales team.
Key Skills for This Role
Contract ManagementRFP ManagementNegotiationMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordCognos
Responsibilities
- End to end management of contract renewals, strategies and tenders by overseeing the entire process
- Project manage and respond to RFPs
- Check multiple RFP websites daily to search for RFPs posted for Vantive's product line
- Work with all levels of management to understand needs and provide guidance
- Recommend rebate structures and verbiage
- Liaise with Sr. Manager, Contracts & RFPs, as well as Corporate Council on business/legal terms and conditions
- Adhere to templates and rebate library
- Minimize exposure to contractual risks through best in class terms/conditions assessment
- Ensure compliance with BOPs and respond to internal/external audits
- Drive efficiencies through process improvements, standardization, and best practices
- Support the frontline sales team with contract implementation, maintenance, and renewals
- Negotiate terms and conditions with external customers to limit risk to Vantive
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business management or related field
- 3+ years of experience with contracts management or a bachelor's degree in a related field
- Fully bilingual – French & English
- Strong functional knowledge of a contract lifecycle management system
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word, and experience with data/reporting tools such as Cognos, Tableau or other BI tools
- Knowledge of the Canadian Health Care System as well as Group Purchasing Organizations
- Ability to negotiate terms and conditions to lower Vantive's risk
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Your Role
- In this role, you will be responsible for delivering end to end tender management, contract management through its entire life cycle, contract maintenance, and understand the risks associated with business/legal. You may have the opportunity to negotiate terms & conditions with customers.
What You'll Be Doing
- Work across multiple corporate functions.
- End to end management of contract renewals, strategies and tenders by overseeing the entire process.
- Project manage and respond to RFPs.
- Check multiple RFP websites on a daily basis to search for RFPs posted for Vantive's product line.
- Work with all levels of management to better understand needs and provide guidance.
- Recommend rebate structures and verbiage.
- Liaise with Sr. Manager, Contracts & RFPs, as well as Corporate Council, if required, on business/legal terms and conditions.
- Adhere to templates and rebate library.
- Minimize exposure to contractual risks through best in class terms/conditions assessment.
- Ensure compliance with BOPs and respond to internal/external audits.
- Drive efficiencies through process improvements, standardization, and best practices.
- Sales analytical support, contract maintenance and reporting.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in business management or related field.
- 3+ years of experience with contracts management or a bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
- Fully Bilingual – French & English.
- Demonstrated ability to apply Vantive's Culture Levers to daily work, problem solving and special projects.
- Requires strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work with various internal teams to achieve a goal, at times with minimal supervision or direction.
- Must be a self starter with the ability to work proficiently and drive for timely and accurate results with limited supervision.
- Must have excellent organization skills and be able to prioritize multiple tasks and manage time efficiently.
- Strong functional knowledge of a contract lifecycle management system and the ability to train others.
- A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word as well as experience working with data and reporting tools such as Cognos, Tableau or other BI tools is required.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Knowledge of the Canadian Health Care System as well as Group Purchasing Organizations.
- Ability to negotiate terms and conditions to lower Vantive's risk.
Work Setup
- Hybrid (3 days onsite).
- Remote option available for candidates residing outside Ontario.
Compensation
- The estimated base salary for this position is CAD 68,000 to CAD 85,000 annually.
- Individual pay is based on location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors.
- This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
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