Are you ready to make an impact by securing the internal backbone for successful tenders and contract? Do you thrive when functioning as the spin in the web by leading cross-functional processes and tenders submission? Do you like to work on the cross-road of the business needs and legal framework? Do you flourish in analytical challenges as well as mobilizing people?If yes, we are looking for you.

As our Contract & Tender Manager you are driver in the Sales, Marketing and Finance triangle to ensure the constant improvement and proper execution of contracts & tenders within Nutricia Advanced Medical Nutrition, by continuously monitoring and implementing compliance with law and local and corporate policies, leading the planning and execution of contract related processes, and providing insights into contracts and tenders landscape and trends to support the delivery of winning contracts & tenders and driving profitable growth in the channels.

Your key responsibilities are: 

• Develop, implement and sustain standardized contract formats and ensure compliance of these documents with the law and local and corporate policies and internal processes.
• Drive and coordinate the contract submission process by checking the documents ensuring compliance with law and local and corporate policies and safeguard the internal approval and communication regarding the status.
• Lead and coordinate tender process, align and involve internal organization to gather the necessary input to safeguard the timelines and high quality of submitted tenders.
• Plan and execute proactively, timely and accurately all contract related financials (bonuses, contribution fees of the care homes and pre-payments), pro-actively align with controlling and financial administration on timelines and impact of these payments on company financials and up-date relevant stakeholders (sales, controlling, financial administration, etc.) on the status of these payments.
• Contribute to gathering documents and market insights in order to further build the contract & tender landscape and trends intelligence.
• Signal and inform sales organization about trends and developments in contracts & tenders.
• Co-develop value adding contract & tender solutions in cooperation with sales & account managers to ensure profitable growth.
• Develop and maintain the training regarding the contract & tender management to the organization (new hires training, new systems and procedures training, legal developments, etc.).
• Utilize and contribute to development and improvement of systems used, keep the related databases and files up to date and ensure that the related processes are compliant with the global and local policies and aligned with relevant departments (controlling, finance, customer service, internal control, master data, etc.).

• Experience (in years): 2-5 yrs preferably in healthcare, pharmaceutical or food environment
• Master/HBO in Economics or Law
• Solutions-oriented and problem solving approach
• Strong in setting priorities
• Performing accurately under high pressure
• Analytical
• Understanding of the impact of customer focus on internal processes & systems
• Strong business acumen
• Cross-functional skills, fostering collaboration
• Project management skills
• Effective in navigating through matrix environments
• Fluent in Dutch and English

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

We Offer

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance.  In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.
In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.

What's next?

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of April 14, 2025. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.
Need more information? Please contact me, Esther Vermeer l Talent Manager Sales & Marketing via esther.vermeer@danone.com.

* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.
We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

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