Job Information
NuVasive, Inc. Contracts & Tenders Support (Milan, Italy) in Milan, Italy
Contracts & Tenders Support (Milan, Italy)
EMEA, Italy, Italy
Minimum Level of Education Required:Associates Degree
Percentage of Travel:No travel required
Location:Milan, Italy
Ref#:106556
Job Summary and Primary Responsibilities
The resource will be responsible for managing the administrative requirements and the business plan with price analysis of tender procedures and sales quotations, both in the public and private sectors.
The resource will:
Identify opportunities to improve the indirect supply base through consolidation, change of supplier, outsourcing, and supplier innovation.
Must understand strategic sourcing process and Request for Quote/Proposal/Information and SOW development, as well as cost savings analysis and supplier relationship management.
Manage RFP and negotiation process for statement of work (SOWs) and work closely with NuVasive legal to ensure all contracts are reviewed by legal and executed in accordance with finance policies.
Facilitate supplier business reviews; grow and manage strategic supplier relationships.
Partner with the internal customer (s) to ensure procurement strategies are aligned with departmental objectives.
Driving and delivering Year-over-Year savings goals.
Achieving productivity and efficiencies through supplier consolidations.
Executing on working capital turns improvement programs including inventory reduction and supplier payment terms improvements.
Develop, negotiate and execute contracts/agreements with suppliers that minimize TCO, improve quality, minimize supply risk and assure on-time delivery.
Required Skills / Capabilities
Knowledge of purchasing agreements and strong knowledge of Terms & Conditions.
Experience negotiating with suppliers to drive best total cost
Open-minded and flexible
Self-starter with the ability to identify opportunities to improve processes
Team player
Experience in SAP
Proficient and accurate with spreadsheets (Excel), word processing (Word), presentation programs (Power Point) and ERP knowledge
customer-oriented work
Accuracy, honesty, organizational and problem solving skills
Education and Experience
At least 3 years of experience in a similar role.
Experience with Tenders highly preferred (minimum knowledge of the Procurement Code Legislative Decree 50/2016 and 36/2023 and minimum knowledge of E-Procurement systems and the main regional purchasing systems of Public Administrations, the Public Administration's Acquistinretepa portal (MEPA - Framework Agreements - Dynamic Acquisition System), the ANAC portal and procedures)
Associate’s Degree (A.A) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
Travel and/or Physical Requirements
No requirements
For roles that require access to hospital facilities, must be eligible for and maintain credentials at all required hospitals, including meeting any applicable physical requirements or vaccination requirements (including the COVID-19 vaccine, as applicable).
NuVasive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The “EEO is the Law” poster options are availablehere (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) . NuVasive's EEO policy is availablehere (https://www.nuvasive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/COP-NUV-HR0004-7.pdf) .
About NuVasive
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) is the leader in spine technology innovation, with a mission to transform surgery, advance care, and change lives. The Company's less-invasive, procedurally integrated surgical solutions are designed to deliver reproducible and clinically proven outcomes. The Company's comprehensive procedural portfolio includes surgical access instruments, spinal implants, fixation systems, biologics, software for surgical planning, navigation and imaging solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and orthopedics, and intraoperative neuromonitoring technology and service offerings. With more than $1 billion in net sales, NuVasive has approximately 2,700 employees and operates in more than 50 countries serving surgeons, hospitals, and patients. For more information, please visit www.nuvasive.com .