Contracts Specialist

at  Abbott Laboratories

Abbott
At Abbott, diverse ideas, perspectives, and expertise allow us to create the life-changing solutions that help people live healthier lives. In 196 countries and with businesses spanning nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices, and branded generic pharmaceuticals, Abbott offers you enormous opportunities to explore your interests and help you achieve your career and personal goals.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Maidenhead location, working in the Abbott Diabetes Care division. We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

Primary Objectives

• To provide comprehensive administrator support to the Contracts & Compliance Manager – POC Team, Regional Managers and Territory Managers on all administration matters relating to Tender processes, contract preparation, implementation and maintenance of contracts.
• To ensure all tender submissions are submitted on time, to a very high and accurate standard, thus providing ADC UK & Ireland the best chance of success in winning business.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and distribute contract / tender reports on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Deal with incoming tenders.
• Prepare and submit quotations.
• Implement policy guidelines and sign-off procedures.
• Monitor contractual demand versus obligation.
• Validate the data entered into P&Ls before sending for approval.

Required Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Advanced level use of e-mail systems, ideally Microsoft Outlook.
• Advanced level use of Word Microsoft Applications (Word, Powerpoint and Excel).
• Ability to assimilate and complete complex documentation and collate appropriate supplementary information.
• Strong attention to detail with a view to producing high quality work which will be reviewed by customers.
• Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.

What We Offer
As you’d expect from a global healthcare company, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including competitive salaries, a superb defined contribution pension scheme, private healthcare, life assurance and a flexible benefits scheme.
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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• Prepare and distribute contract / tender reports on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Deal with incoming tenders.
• Prepare and submit quotations.
• Implement policy guidelines and sign-off procedures.
• Monitor contractual demand versus obligation.
• Validate the data entered into P&Ls before sending for approval