<h3>Why Merit?</h3><p style="text-align:left">At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.</p><h3>SUMMARY OF DUTIES</h3>As a Tender &amp; Contract Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in managing the full life-cycle of tenders and contracts. Your work will ensure that our submissions are timely, compliant, and aligned with business goals.<h3>ESSENTIAL FUNCTION PERFORMED</h3><br><ul><li><b>Tender Intelligence:</b> Monitor and analyze tender alerts to identify opportunities aligned with Merit Medical’s product portfolio.</li><li><b>Submission Excellence:</b> Prepare and submit compelling, compliant tender applications via web portals or email.</li><li><b>Strategic Coordination:</b> Collaborate with Sales to develop pricing strategies and ensure timely, accurate submissions.</li><li><b>Contract Administration:</b> Maintain awarded tenders in our Oracle system and ensure full compliance with contractual obligations.</li><li><b>Catalogue Management:</b> Keep e-catalogues and product classifications up to date and accurate.</li><li><b>Performance Insights:</b> Analyze contract awards and performance metrics, including price adjustments and usage trends.</li><li><b>Cross-Functional Collaboration:</b> Work closely with Regulatory, Legal, and HR teams to ensure complete and compliant submissions.</li><li><b>Sales Enablement:</b> Proactively inform Sales of upcoming tender renewals to support timely customer engagement.</li><li><b>Continuous Improvement:</b> Contribute to diverse projects aimed at enhancing and streamlining our internal processes.</li><li><b>Additional tasks:</b> Providing support with additional tasks and assisting colleagues across regions, as needed</li></ul><h3>SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</h3><br><ul><li>Associate’s degree or equivalent experience</li><li>Minimum 2 years of experience in tender or contract management, or a related field is a preference</li><li>Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database tools</li><li>Fluent in Portuguese and English (written and spoken)se tools.</li><li>Experience with tender portals and/or ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP)</li><li>Experience working in a cross-functional and/or international environment</li><li>Experience in regulated industries (e.g. healthcare, public procurement)</li><li>Advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)</li><li>Additional European languages are a plus<br></li></ul><h3>CORE COMPETENCIES</h3><br><ul><li><b>Attention to detail &amp; accuracy</b> – ensures compliant, error-free submissions</li><li><b>Planning &amp; prioritisation</b> – manages multiple deadlines effectively</li><li><b>Ownership &amp; accountability</b> – takes responsibility for end-to-end delivery</li><li><b>Communication &