Tender Management Specialist

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About us

At Thermo Fisher Scientific our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

Every day our colleagues support scientific discoveries healthcare innovations and life-changing therapies that positively impact millions of people worldwide. With more than 125000 employees globally we combine innovation collaboration and expertise to help our customers solve some of the worlds most important challenges.

Our Budapest Shared Service Center is a diverse and international workplace where talented professionals support customers and colleagues across Europe while building rewarding long-term careers.

About the Role

As a Tender Management Specialist youll play a key role in supporting business growth across the EMEA region by managing the end-to-end tender process for public and private opportunities.

Working closely with Sales Legal Finance Customer Care and Commercial teams youll coordinate tender activities from opportunity identification through submission ensuring every response is accurate compliant and delivered on time.

This is a highly collaborative role that combines project coordination stakeholder management commercial awareness and operational excellence. Youll work across multiple countries balancing competing priorities while ensuring compliance with customer requirements and internal policies.

Why Join Our Budapest Team

Our Budapest Shared Service Center is a dynamic international hub where colleagues collaborate across multiple countries business units and functions.

Joining the Tender Management team means becoming part of a collaborative environment where youll work on complex commercial opportunities build strong relationships across the business and contribute directly to Thermo Fisher Scientifics continued growth.

The role offers excellent exposure to Commercial Operations Legal Sales Customer Care and Finance making it an ideal opportunity for someone looking to broaden their expertise and build a long-term career within a global organization.

What Youll Do

• Manage the full tender lifecycle including RFIs RFQs RFPs and contract renewals

• Review tender documentation to identify customer requirements commercial risks and submission timelines

• Prepare coordinate and submit accurate compliant and high-quality tender responses

• Collaborate closely with Sales Legal Finance Customer Care and Commercial teams to gather information and ensure timely submissions

• Review contractual terms and escalate potential commercial or legal risks where appropriate

• Maintain accurate tender documentation records and customer portal information

• Monitor tender pipelines deadlines and submission milestones

• Support the implementation of awarded contracts and ensure a smooth handover to operational teams

• Participate in post-bid reviews and identify opportunities to improve future tender processes

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality efficiency and customer satisfaction

What Were Looking For

• Fluency in a European language (French German Spanish Italian etc) and English at a professional level both written and spoken

• Ideally around 5 years previous experience in Tender Management Bid Management Contract Administration Customer Service Commercial Operations or a similar environment

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail

• Ability to interpret documentation identify risks and work within structured processes

• Customer-focused proactive and solution-oriented mindset

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating across an international matrix organisation

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel

A Bachelors degree in Business Commercial Management or a related field is preferred; however candidates with relevant experience and a strong track record will also be considered.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with public or private tenders

• Bid Management or Contract Administration experience

• Knowledge of German or French public procurement regulations

• Familiarity with EU procurement processes and documentation (ESPD/DGUE)

• Experience with e-procurement platforms such as MEPA

• Experience working within multinational or Shared Services environments

What Makes Someone Successful

Successful Tender Specialists typically demonstrate:

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong planning and organisational skills

• Confidence managing multiple deadlines

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

• Commercial awareness and sound judgement

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

• Ownership and accountability

• Continuous improvement mindset

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare wellbeing programs and insurance coverage

• Hybrid working model

• Flexible Cafeteria package including SZÉP Card contribution and additional benefit options

• Complimentary language courses and access to extensive learning and development opportunities

• Career growth opportunities within a global organization

• Modern office environment on Váci út with complimentary coffee tea refreshments employee parking relaxation areas and excellent public transport connections

• A supportive inclusive and collaborative workplace culture

• The opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that helps make the world healthier cleaner and safer

Ready to Make an Impact

Join a global team where your work helps support commercial opportunities that ultimately enable scientific innovation around the world.

If youre looking for a role where you can combine project coordination stakeholder management commercial operations and continuous learning within an international environment wed love to hear from you.