RFP & Contracts Manager

at  Baxter

THIS IS WHERE YOU SAVE AND SUSTAIN LIVES

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.
Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.
Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.
Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives—where your purpose accelerates our mission.

YOUR ROLE AT BAXTER

As the RFP and Contracts Manager you will handle the regional contract and RFP management for all consumable, equipment and service contracts and RFPs. You will work with key business partners, primarily Sales, Marketing, Pricing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Logistics, and Legal, to ensure successful end-to-end management of all RFPs/RFQs/RFIs and Contracts as well as providing full management for them with professional application of project management skills, as well as engaging in the strategy of the deal providing recommendations, statistics, and any sort of specialized support to stakeholders. You will engage in Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Information (RFI), and Tender responses supporting all levels of stakeholders till completion of the submission. Taking full responsibility for the contracts and RFP under its umbrella acting diligently in accordance with the processes in place.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of contracts for region respective customers
• Accountable for the development of contractual verbiage
• Responsible for the accurate and timely notification of pricing and eligibility to customers
• Assist all levels of stakeholders with the strategic management of the Contract Calendar taking into the account the national perspective
• Act as Project Manager in all contract resigns, RFP’s, and RFI’s for the region
• Be subject matter experts with Group Purchasing Organization and/or Customer Buying Groups and apply that judgment to contract resign/pricing with a strategic vision in mind.
• Execute and manage contract process (new, renewals, capital, consumables, lease, quotes, extensions)
• Ensure full compliance with Baxter procedures and all applicable laws, regulations and standards
• Engage in terms/conditions negotiations internally and externally to support Sales and ensure Baxter’s interests are well defended and processes are followed