Commercial Operations & Tender Analyst

Job Description

The Commercial Operations & Tender Analyst will be part of the vaccines unit reporting to the Commercial Operations & Tenders Manager. They will working collaboration with the cross functional team (marketing, access, finance, legal, regulatory…) and their main responsibilities will be:

Main activities and responsibilities:

Tender Management:

• Lead the process of preparing and submitting proposals for tenders, ensuring compliance with requirements and deadlines, in accordance with company policies.
• Collaborate with the cross-functional team to gather information and resources necessary for the preparation of competitive offers.
• Stay updated on market trends and tender policies to identify business opportunities.

Business Intelligence & Data Analysis:

• Develop and implement business intelligence tools for the collection and analysis of critical data for strategic decision-making.
• Generate reports and dashboards to identify market trends, risks, and business opportunities.
• Collaborate with other departments to promote the use of data in their daily work. Train ans educate other team members in the use of data analysis tools.

Supply Chain Management:

• Implement management strategies that ensure the availability of products according to demand and available production, all in collaboration with the internal teams involved in supply management. 

Forecasting:

• Collaborate with the sales teams, marketing, and finance teams to align sales projections with business strategies and the environment.
• Develop and maintain forecasting models that help predict sales and expenses of the unit's products.

Qualifications, skills, and required experience

• University degree.
• Strategic business vision and customer focus with a high focus on results.
• Analytical skills, data-driven decision making.
• Organization and prioritization, high level of attention to deadlines and important details.
• Good communication skills both oral and written. Communication transparent, clear, and constructive.
• Communication in English fluently. 
• Ability to work effectively and proactively in a dynamic, fast-pace environment, under pressure, and with a high degree of professionalism. 
• Work with computer tools: advanced Excel, data analysis like PowerBI, etc. 

Desired/Valued:

• Previous experience in public tender management in the pharmaceutical sector (preferably vaccines). 
• Experience with SAP and Public Tender platforms.

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Employee Status:

Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:

01/31/2025

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