Senior Tender Specialist

Senior Tender Specialist

Temporary 59400 - 72600 $ / year (est.) On-site
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At a Glance

  • Tasks: Manage end-to-end tender processes and collaborate with various teams for successful submissions.
  • Company: Join Smith & Nephew, a leader in health technology focused on empowering lives.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, flexible work options, and a supportive team culture.
  • Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth and development in a collaborative environment.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare by driving successful tender outcomes.
  • Qualifications: Tertiary qualification and strong analytical skills required.

The predicted salary is between 59400 - 72600 $ per year.

Senior Tender Specialist (12 months FTC)

Physical well-being is more than just body; it includes our minds and emotions.

Smith and Nephew develops technology to break health barriers, empowering people from farmworkers to grandparents to accept limitless possibilities.

Our purpose: Life Unlimited.

The Tender Specialist manages tender and contract processes end-to-end, managing bid processes from opportunity identification through to contract implementation across Public and Private Hospital sectors.

This role plays a key part in protecting revenue, improving tender win rates, and ensuring contract compliance through effective execution, pricing support, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

The role also contributes to revenue retention and growth by supporting competitive tender submissions aligned with business objectives.

This is a fixed-term maternity leave backfill role supporting continuity of tender and contract management activities within the ANZ Commercial Co E.

  • What will you be doing? Contracts & Tender Management
  • Manage the end-to-end tender lifecycle (planning, submission, and implementation)
  • Coordinate tender responses and stakeholder contributions
  • Maintain tender tools, databases, calendar, and reporting outputs
  • Maintain and develop tender response library and knowledge repository
  • Pricing & Commercial Support
  • Support delivery of tender outcomes that contribute to revenue retention and growth targets
  • Maintain hospital agreements and pricing governance
  • Provide commercial and pricing analysis to inform and influence decision-making
  • Market Insights & Performance
  • Monitor competitor activity and pricing trends to inform tender strategy
  • Track, analyse, and report on contract performance (e. g. win rates, compliance, pricing performance)
  • Identify trends and actions to improve tender outcomes and contract performance
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Collaborate with Sales, Corporate Accounts, Marketing, Legal, Pricing, and Finance
  • Support engagement with customers and procurement stakeholders where required
  • Align tender activities with broader commercial strategies and priorities

What will you need to be successful?

  • Tertiary qualification in relevant field.
  • Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to develop relationships with internal and external customers
  • Good analytical and documentation skills (Process orientated)
  • High attention to detail and accurate with written correspondence
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Understanding of tender and contract management practices
  • Computer proficiency in MS Office, specifically expert MS Excel

Unlimited., life, culture, and benefits at S+N.

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Senior Tender Specialist employer: Smith & Nephew

At Smith and Nephew, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the well-being of our employees and the communities we serve. Located in Melbourne Southeast and Peninsula, we offer a supportive work culture that fosters inclusion and belonging, alongside flexible work arrangements and generous personal time off. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through ongoing training and development opportunities, making us a rewarding place for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of sports medicine.

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Contact Details:

Smith & Nephew Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Senior Tender Specialist

Tender Management
Contract Management
Stakeholder Engagement
Analytical Skills
Attention to Detail
Written Communication Skills
Verbal Communication Skills