Tender Representative with Italian

Overview The Tender Representative 1 is responsible for working with Cook Medical Divisions & other relevant departments within Cook, to ensure that Tenders to supply Cook Medical products to the European Market are submitted in a timely and accurate manner.This role is also responsible for ensuring Cook Medical product pricing is updated on the relevant systems.Reporting to: Team Lead 1, Customer Support Responsibilities Prepare quotations received from Customers & Cook Medical Sales teams and send written price confirmation to the Customer as required / appropriate.Search for potential tender notices relevant to Cook Medical’s business.Work with key stakeholders within Cook Medical Divisions to ensure Tenders are submitted within customers’ specific deadlines and requirements – focussing on less complex Tenders.Oversee the compilation to ensure that tenders and bids are handled professionally, quickly, and compliantly.Support colleagues on more complex Tenders as required.Work with other departments within Cook Medical globally as required to gather information relevant for tenders – ., Finance, Marketing, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Logistics, etc.Maintain accurate Tender files for historical & reference purposes, including information relating to awards, alterations & extensions of contracts.Update Pricing on relevant systems as necessary to allow for accurate order entry Qualifications Experience or knowledge of Pricing, Tenders or Public Procurement advantageous.Legal or Business qualification advantageous.Fluency in Italian and English.Excellent written skill in the relevant languages.Excellent organisational & prioritisation skills.Ability to work under pressure & towards tight deadlines.Strong research & analytical skills.Attention to details, with clerical speed & accuracy.Ability to multitask.Strong customer focus (Internal & External).Positive attitude and proven problem-solving skills.Excellent telephone manner & interpersonal skills.Computer literacy: Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Experience of Pricing& Tenders Software advantageous.Cook Medical has been in Limerick since 1996, starting out with labeling and distribution and steadily growing and evolving to include manufacturing, centralised customer support and on to collaborative product development in the Innovation Centre. The Ireland location is our European headquarters and houses our EMEA Support Centre. This location currently employs more than 1000 people and manufactures 10% of Cook’s products for global markets. Our employee benefits include: Hybrid Work Model Company sponsored Defined Contribution pension schemeMedical Health Insurance cover for you and your immediate family Life Assurance and Income Protection cover Educational Assistance Performance related Bonus Extensive health & wellness program including Indian head massages, healthy lifestyle seminars, mindfulness courses, physio sessions, flu vaccinations, nutrition talksFully equipped gym on site 39-hour week with flexible start & finish times Paid time off to participate in volunteer activitiesFree parking Subsidised restaurant Sports & Social club#LI-Hybrid