Tender and Contract Coordinator- Portugal

Why Merit?

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

As a Tender & Contract Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in managing the full life-cycle of tenders and contracts. Your work will ensure that our submissions are timely, compliant, and aligned with business goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION PERFORMED

• Tender Intelligence: Monitor and analyze tender alerts to identify opportunities aligned with Merit Medical’s product portfolio.
• Submission Excellence: Prepare and submit compelling, compliant tender applications via web portals or email.
• Strategic Coordination: Collaborate with Sales to develop pricing strategies and ensure timely, accurate submissions.
• Contract Administration: Maintain awarded tenders in our Oracle system and ensure full compliance with contractual obligations.
• Catalogue Management: Keep e-catalogues and product classifications up to date and accurate.
• Performance Insights: Analyze contract awards and performance metrics, including price adjustments and usage trends.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Regulatory, Legal, and HR teams to ensure complete and compliant submissions.
• Sales Enablement: Proactively inform Sales of upcoming tender renewals to support timely customer engagement.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to diverse projects aimed at enhancing and streamlining our internal processes.
• Additional tasks:  Providing support with additional tasks and assisting colleagues across regions, as needed

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in tender or contract management, or a related field is a preference
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database tools
• Fluent in Portuguese and English (written and spoken)se tools.
• Experience with tender portals and/or ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP)
• Experience working in a cross-functional and/or international environment
• Experience in regulated industries (e.g. healthcare, public procurement)
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)
• Additional European languages are a plus
  

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Attention to detail & accuracy – ensures compliant, error-free submissions
• Planning & prioritisation – manages multiple deadlines effectively
• Ownership & accountability – takes responsibility for end-to-end delivery
• Communication & collaboration – works effectively across Sales, Legal, Regulatory and other teams
• Analytical thinking – understands data, pricing and business impact
• Proactive & self-driven mindset – takes initiative and works independently

We are Global

Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care and endoscopy. Merit serves client hospitals worldwide with an international sales force and clinical support team totalling in excess of 500 individuals. Merit employs approximately 6,300 people worldwide.

Merit Medical EMEA currently has over 300 employees, spread over more than 20 countries in the EMEA region.

Merit Maastricht (The Netherlands) is the European Headquarters and Distribution Center of Excellence. Much of Merit Medical’s world-class customer service happens here along with our excellent physician training courses. More than 100 employees work at this growing Merit campus and enjoy many benefits, such as flexible working hours and competitive salaries as well as learning opportunities and internships.

Culture

A supportive and collaborative environment make Merit Medical a friendly, enjoyable place to work. We are proud of our energetic and dynamic culture. Diversity & Inclusion is evident here with a 50/50 ratio of male and female employees and more than 30 nationalities. We value every employee as an individual.

To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers.