RFP Manager

Value Proposition

As a leading partner in healthcare Medline Canadas sole purpose is Together Improving Care this means being deeply committed to the health and well-being of our customers employees partners and our communities. We employ a diverse group of top talent focused on growing and making a difference in the lives of Canadians coast-to-coast.

Compensation is only one part of the Employee Value Proposition that Medline Canada offers our employees. As part of our mission we offer one of the most competitive and engaging employee experience programs in Canada which includes:

• Collaborative work environment with highly engaged employees

• Market competitive compensation and benefits plan including LTD & Insurance

• DPSP match program

• Annual Employee Appreciation Week

• Paid vacation and personal days

• Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Resources supporting mental physical family and financial well-being

• Career growth and training programs

• Open communication with Senior Leaders

• Tailored incentives for eligible employee groups such as home office reimbursement and Sylvan Learning Centre credit

• Employee referral program

• Education support programs

• Fitness subsidy

• Recognition programs

• Social activities

• And much more

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Reporting to the Director Contracts this position is responsible for managing the process of preparing and submitting Request for Proposals (RFPs). This involves coordinating input from various teams creating a compelling proposal ensuring compliance with customer requirements while respecting strict timelines.

Main Responsibilities

• Scopes new RFP opportunities for Acute business across the country.
• Coordinates Medlines response to RFPs with product & clinical specialists regional sales team regulatory representatives to ensure bid compliance.
• Responds to RFPs from Healthcare Facilities across the country including shared services and group purchasing organizations.
• Prepares financial business case for review based on current costs currency and RFP specifics (such as volumes & rebates).
• Liaises with product specialists to identify product equivalents and product specifications for proposals.
• Completes technical and business related questions for tender responses.
• Liaises with Quality Operations Finance Clinical and Product Specialists to ensure bids are accurate compliant and complete in time.
• Orders samples for bid submissions and evaluations related to bid submissions.
• Communicates with internal stakeholders on award notifications.
• Completes RFP debriefs upon win/loss notifications.
• Leads project improvements in reference to existing process improvements & efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Exceptional analytical & organizational skills and ability to work independently
• Ability to multi-task and effectively manage priorities
• Ability to work under pressure with specific deadlines
• Proficient with Excel and other Office applications
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
• Bilingual (French & English) both Verbal & Written a strong asset.

Résumé du poste

Relevant du directeur des contrats ce poste est responsable de la gestion du processus de préparation et de soumission des appels doffres. Cela implique de coordonner les contributions des différentes équipes de créer une proposition convaincante dassurer la conformité aux exigences du client tout en respectant des délais stricts.

Responsabilités principales

• Rechercher de nouvelles opportunités dappels doffres pour le marché hospitalier à travers le pays.
• Coordonner les réponses de Medline aux demandes de proposition ouvertes avec les spécialistes des produits et des cliniques léquipe régionale des ventes et les représentants réglementaires afin dassurer la conformité de la proposition.
• Répondre aux appels doffres des établissements de santé dans tout le pays y compris les services partagés et les organisations dachat groupé.
• Préparer une analyse de rentabilisation financière pour examen en fonction des coûts actuels de la devise et des détails de lappel doffres (tels que les volumes et les rabais).
• Assurer la liaison avec les spécialistes des produits pour identifier les équivalents et les spécifications des produits pour les propositions.
• Répondre aux questions techniques et commerciales pour les réponses à lappel doffres.
• Assurer la liaison avec les spécialistes de la qualité des opérations de la finance de la clinique et des produits pour sassurer que les soumissions sont exactes conformes et complètes à temps.
• Faire la commande déchantillons pour les soumissions et évaluations liées aux soumissions.
• Communiquer avec les parties prenantes internes sur les notifications dattribution.
• Compelter les débriefings des appels doffres lors des notifications de gain/perte.
• Diriger les améliorations du projet en référence aux améliorations et efficacités existantes des processus.

Compétences

• Compétences analytiques et organisationnelles exceptionnelles et capacité à travailler de manière indépendante
• Capacité à effectuer plusieurs tâches en même temps et à gérer efficacement les priorités
• Capacité à travailler sous pression avec des délais spécifiques
• Maîtrise dExcel et dautres applications Office
• Excellente communication et compétences interpersonnelles (verbales et écrites)
• Bilingue (français et anglais) à la fois oral et écrit un atout majeur.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Medline Canada Corporation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

About Medline Canada

Medline Canada stands at the forefront of healthcare providing expertise and a breadth of solutions for every care setting. With 550 employees including 100 dedicated sales and clinical professionals and eight distribution centres located coast-to-coast Medline Canada is proud to serve the entire continuum of care.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity

Medline Canada is committed to diversity and inclusivity and we encourage applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized including First Nations Metis and Inuit peoples Indigenous peoples of North America racialized persons/persons of colour and those who identify as women persons with disabilities and LGBTQ persons.

Our commitment to Accessibility

Medline Canada is committed to the principles of the accessibility in Canada. We endeavor to make our recruitment assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process please contact

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.