Cardinal Health Canada, with over 1300 employees nationwide, is an essential link in the Canadian healthcare supply chain, providing over 70,000 products to healthcare facilities and medical professionals across the country.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a hybrid 12-month contract position as a Senior Tenders Analyst to add to our Contract Management team in Vaughan, ON. Reporting directly to the Manager, Tenders, you will collaborate closely with other departments and service organizations to contribute to the overall success of the company’s objectives. The primary goal being to deliver quality Tenders, Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Information (RFI) (collectively “RFx”) submissions within the customer defined deadlines and requirements to increase business for Cardinal Health Canada. This role will also provide in-depth focus on review of the RFx documents, terms and conditions, conduct risk identification for business and legal review of the documents and redline agreements as required. You will manage multiple RFx submissions at a given point in time, leading cross-functional teams, representing all parts of the business.

The Senior Tenders Analyst will also be responsible for monitoring the status of the submitted RFx projects and upon award coordinate all the activities between the customer and internal teams to sign the contract. You also bring with you a level of experience that can provide value added service, intel and knowledge sharing to Commercial teams to support driving growth of the business.

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Your Contributions to the Organization:  

The Senior Tenders Analyst is responsible for the timely development and completion of the entire RFx project lifecycle from inception to award. This role involves managing the RFx process, coordinating all tasks related to bids, supporting contract management and work with cross-functional teams to achieve company-wide objectives. This position requires someone with project management experience, a keen attention to detail, strong time management skills, a customer-centric approach, and a desire to collaborate on projects. You are comfortable in reviewing and articulating details from contract and bid documents and bringing people together to meet a common goal. You are motivated by learning new things, being comfortable in sharing your thoughts, driving process improvement initiatives, and working with tools that will create efficiencies. You are open to change, collaboration, giving and receiving feedback, and holding yourself and others accountable in all that you do.

Lead the entire RFx and contract lifecycle process, from initial intake to final submission and contract award, in alignment with RFx and/or contract timelines.

Source and qualify new bid opportunities from various bid sites.

Act as project lead for assigned RFx, facilitating communication, coordinating kick-off calls and working with cross-functional teams to develop a competitive response.

Liaise with customers to seek clarification, coordinate questions and address RFx requirements, as needed.

Review RFx documents, associated contract templates, assign tasks, and set internal timelines for all relevant subject matter experts.

Review contractual terms and conditions of RFx documents and contract, identify risks and collaborate with internal stakeholders for approvals.

Draft proposals and agreements with our customer as required.

Coordinate, collect and assemble RFx materials and responses.

Responsible for the submission of high-quality proposals and RFx submissions within customer defined deadlines to support business growth.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, Finance and Legal.

Ensure final bid submissions meet all specifications, are delivered on time and archived electronically.

Monitor the status of submitted tenders and RFx.

Coordinate RFx contract awards from notification of preferred proponent through to finalization/execution.

Update and maintain the systems with all relevant data for awarded business.

Support escalation resolution and response.

Coordinate activities between customers and internal teams to finalize and sign contracts.

Develop business relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure effective coordination of the tendering process.

Lead complex, cross-functional RFx projects of large scope.

Works with other subject matter experts to foster a culture of continuous improvement and best practices through engagement, and continuous feedback.

Support key policies and procedures to achieve specific goals.

This Job might be for you if: 

RFx/Contract Management experience required; preference given to candidates with solid experience managing contracts or equivalent

2-4 years of experience

BA, BS or equivalent experience in a related field. Advanced Degree preferred

Proven time management and organizational skills to support a deadline-driven environment

Strong business acumen

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Detail oriented with a focus on quality deliverables

Ability to execute in a fast-paced environment, manage competing deadlines and work well under pressure

Driven to continuously seek improvements with a problem-solving and solution-oriented mindset

Ability to work in a self-directed/autonomous manner, in an office or remote setting

Maintains high standards of professionalism and integrity

Analytical thinking and action-oriented

Strong project management skills

Ability to identify, assess risk and escalate appropriately when responding to RFx contractual terms and conditions

Ability to build relationships within internal/external teams and key stakeholders

Professional experience in the medical industry, distribution organization and/or large multinational organization an asset

Cardinal Health is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Cardinal Health is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our Human Resources team is responsible for working with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.

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Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.