Bid, Tenders and Direct Offers Specialist – Lisbon

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Summary

We are currently searching for a Bid, Tenders & Direct Offers Specialist, based in Lisbon (hybrid role). This role combines public bids and tenders management, Serviços Partilhados do Ministério da Saúde (SPMS) Framework Agreements, direct offers, process optimization and strong stakeholder collaboration within a highly regulated healthcare environment.

What you will be doing

• Handle the end‑to‑end tender process for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices, from opportunity identification and assessment to submission and follow‑up, partnering cross-functional with Marketing, Sales and Country Leader when potential new opportunities are identified.
• Perform Tender and Contractual Risk Assessment and provide advice on obligations and dispute‐resolution strategies.
• Handle centralized procurement processes in Portugal, including SPMS Framework Agreements, mini‑competitions and call‑offs for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices.
• Ensure correct application of awarded prices, product references, contractual validity periods and supply conditions and maintain SPMS Catalogue data consistent and updated with awarded contracts and pricing conditions.
• Perform accurate calculation, validation and timely submission of mandatory sales and consumption reports to SPMS, including centralized aggregation models.
• Manage direct offers to customers working closely with multi-functional teams and update direct offers related documents and information.
• Support staff from across Baxter on all public contracts, extensions, and terminations.
• Coordinate, review and record all documentation required, ensuring the accurate maintenance of the contract database.
• Assess positive and negative tenders results in collaboration with Legal, Operations and Sales in order to design and implement continuous improvement initiatives and strategies for bidding workflows, templates and knowledge management.
• Keep up to date on legislative changes applicable to public tenders.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Business Administration, Management, Economics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience in the Portuguese public‑sector tendering and contract management within the Pharma industry.
• Solid knowledge of SPMS Framework Agreements, SPMS Catalogue and mandatory sales reporting is highly valued.
• Able to communicate successfully in Portuguese and English.
• Collaborative, proactive and continuous-improvement approach.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Why do you want to work at Baxter?

• Competitive total compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• High importance placed on work life balance
• Flexible benefits (childcare vouchers, employee discounts, etc.)
• Commitment to growing and developing an inclusive and diverse workforce

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