Details:
- Salary: £24,500 - Annum
- Location: Loughborough Leicestershire
- Date: 1 month ago
Description:
Account Executive & Tender Coordinator (Aid & Relief Division)
Competitive | Loughborough| Permanent
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm (potential for flexibility on start/end times based on 7.5hrs/day)
Are you looking to work for a rapidly growing UK Pharmaceutical company, who are passionate about improving patients lives across the world?
Aspire Pharma, is an asset-light pharmaceutical manufacturer. It licenses and develops niche pharmaceutical products that offer innovative formulations, value for money for payors, and reliable supply arrangements in markets which are often underserved. The business has a highly diversified portfolio of more than 250 products across a number of categories, including branded specialty products and unbranded niche generics in therapeutic areas such as urology, ophthalmology, CNS and dermatology.
In October 2022, Aspire Pharma and H.I.G. Capital completed the transformational acquisition of Morningside Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare who has a diversified portfolio of more than 100 products across a range of therapeutic areas.
As these two successful businesses continue the integration process, it is a truly exciting time to join this growing business. This acquisition will create a clear leader in the UK specialty pharmaceuticals market and a platform ready to drive rapid international expansion through both organic and inorganic approaches.
Do you want to be part of the journey?
If so, here is your chance!
The Role
We are looking to recruit a highly organised individual for the role of Account Executive & Tender Coordinator within our International Sales Team. Our International Sales Team works closely with global Aid Agencies and Charities as well as private and public markets to provide high quality, affordable healthcare to the people that need it most.
What will you be doing?
* Coordinate, track and progress all international sales opportunities relating to tenders.
* Ensure all tender submission documentation is completed accurately, in-line with tender specific requirements and deadlines.
* Monitoring procurement portals to identify all applicable tender updates and opportunities.
* Attend relevant meetings, including but not limited to; bid conferences, bid clarifications, etc.
* Liaise and build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, service providers as well as other departments within the business.
* Support product sourcing and price negotiation with suppliers and manufacturing partners.
* Reporting and investigating discrepancies that may arise.
* Updating and maintaining internal operating systems and portals.
* Striving to meet targets, deadlines, and company objectives.
* Provide support to the Aid & Relief team in operational and admin tasks as required.
* Ensuring all compliance standards and procedures are adhered to.
The Person
You will have a strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.). You will need excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with a keen eye for detail. You should also have experience working to deadlines, with the ability to remain focused and organised.
Essential
* Proficient IT skills incl. MS Office (Word, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
* MS Excel skills to an intermediate level.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Demonstrates accuracy and attention to detail.
* Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines.
* Focused, organised with ability to multitask, and prioritise.
* Willingness to learn, adapt and develop skills.
Desirable
* Experience in coordinating and preparing tender documentation.
* Experience in Customer and/or Vendor management.
* Previous experience using ERP and/or CRM systems.
Why join us?
As well as a fantastic, inclusive company culture, where employees are truly valued and a competitive salary, we also offer an ever-improving benefits scheme to support your physical and mental well-being which include:
* Generous Pension Scheme.
* Life Assurance cover and Employee Assistant Program.
* 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.
* Learning and Development opportunities.
* Excellent opportunities for progression.
* Fantastic Company events and celebrations throughout the year