Specialist Bids & Tenders

The UKI Tender & Bid team owns and manages the entire tender & bid process across all BD business units (BDX) in the UK & Ireland. The interactions the team has with both internal and external stakeholders focus on all aspects of the tender & bid process and are designed to ensure the successful submission of tenders and bids across BDX, thus enabling BD UKI to deliver profitable sales and embed outcomes-based solutions for customers and patients alike.

The purpose of the 'Tender & Bid Specialist UKI' role is to apply and use well-developed knowledge of tender and bid management and to gather commercial, financial and technical information needed in the preparation of tenders and bids. Consequently, the Tender & Bid Specialist UKI actively manages the entire tender & bid process for tenders and bids across BDX. The Tender & Bid Specialist UKI takes the lead in coordinating all activities within the tender & bid submission process and managing all stakeholders to ensure the successful submission of tenders and bids (including renewals).

The Tender & Bid Specialist is responsible for complying with the tender & bid process across BDX and the applicable law, assisting with developing and maintaining 'model answers' in the BD Tender & Bid Database and analysing performance in past tenders and bids. Responsibilities:

• Manage the entire tender & bid process (end-to-end) for tenders and bids across BDX
• Take the lead in coordinating all activities from opportunity identification and pre-tender stage through tender preparation and submission to post-award performance analysis
• Align and manage all stakeholders (internal and external) and consolidate information and documentation to ensure the successful submission of tenders and bids
• Engage with and drive the topics of ESG, Sustainability and Social Value
• Assist with developing and maintaining 'model answers' in the BD Tender & Bid Database
• Take ownership of management reporting around the entire tender and bid pipeline
• Comply with the tender & bid process across BDX
• Comply with the applicable law
  2+ years of experience in a tender and bid role, ideally gained in a healthcare setting (an understanding of the NHS procurement processes a plus)
• Experience in RFP/tender/bid writing
• Experience in successfully managing large groups of diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills - with the ability to engage with and manage a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Influencing without authority
• Action oriented - with a drive for results and a desire to learn and grow
• Strong time management, prioritization, organisation and planning skills
• Dealing with ambiguity and problem-solving skills
• Project management skills
• Knowledge of commercial terms and conditions of contract
• Knowledge of public procurement law
• Experience in engaging with and driving the topics of ESG, Sustainability and Social Value
• Proficiency in all key MS Office applications, experience with Tender Eyes/SharePoint desirable
• Educated to degree level or equivalent, ideally in a science based or economics/business studies related discipline
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