Senior Tender and Contract Specialist with French

at  Qiagen

Overview
At the heart of QIAGEN’s business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.
We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees – more than 5000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic and international, diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people’s lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.
Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.

Position Description

• Monitor the calls for tender for different regions.

• Notify sales representatives of any new tender opportunities and follow up on them.

• Study the Terms and Conditions of each Invitation and assess potential risks for the. company. Submit them for internal opinion if necessary.- Coordinate necessary tasks and submit the offers within the required deadlines and in accordance with the rules of the public tender procedures.

• Notify sales of contracts won, lost, and deadlines to anticipate their renewal.

• Ensure establishment and follow-up of contractual documents (amendments, agreements, contracts, tenders).
• Manage the distribution of these documents, their classification and archiving.
• Process complaints, investigate / resolve problems related to the day-to-day administration of tenders and contracts.
• Keep Tender database up to date in Sales Force.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor degree.
• At least 3 years of professional experience.
• Ideally 1 to 2 years’ experience in project management in Contracts/Tenders roles.
• Fluent in French, communicative in English.
• Office and Excel skills in particular, CRM/Salesforce.com experience desirable.
• Experience within medical or biotechnology industry would be an advantage.
• Legal background is a plus.
• Ability to work on complex documents, and to assess the consistency, quality and compliance of tenders and contracts.
• Capacity to handle multiple tasks and to work in a fast paced environment.

Personal Requirements

• Ability to work as a team in an international environment.
• Respect for deadlines, sense of responsibility.
• Adaptability to change and solution-oriented.

What we offer
At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.

We offer:

• Possibility to develop in an international company
• Training and development programs
• Private medical care
• Group Life Insurance
• Multisport card
• Flexible benefits platform
• Language classes
• Pension Scheme (PPE) after 12 months
• Childcare subsidy
• Happy Monday :)
• Friendly atmosphere
• Casual dress code
• Attractive location (Sky Tower)

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.
Job Reference: EMEA0462

• Notify sales of contracts won, lost, and deadlines to anticipate their renewal.
• Ensure establishment and follow-up of contractual documents (amendments, agreements, contracts, tenders).
• Manage the distribution of these documents, their classification and archiving.
• Process complaints, investigate / resolve problems related to the day-to-day administration of tenders and contracts.
• Keep Tender database up to date in Sales Force