Job Title	Bids and Contracts Representative
Date Posted	Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Location	Dublin, OH
Position Type	Full Time
Job Overview	The Bids & Contracts Representative is responsible for completing all bid requests and contract renewals received from Federal, State and Local governmental agencies, Fire/EMS departments and related organizations. Qualified candidates should be extremely detail-oriented and be able to comprehend, analyze and interpret bids and contracts including regulations, technical procedures and legal documents.  An understanding of products to match bid specifications and item pricing is essential.  Ability to effectively communicate with multi-level personnel, including Sales Account Managers, vendors/manufacturers and representatives from local municipality purchasing divisions is required. Must be able to work with a sense of urgency while maintaining accuracy and meeting multiple simultaneous deadlines.
Primary Responsibiltities	·         Completion of all components of company’s response to bid specifications and contract proposals, including product selection, pricing, insurance requirements, bid surety, samples, signatures and submission. ·         Maintain solid knowledge of products and attend regular training. ·         Review/analyze bid tabulations and evaluate results to strategically determine future bid submissions.  ·         Develop profitability projections and maintain spreadsheets. ·         Process contract/bid renewals upon expiration. ·         Daily interaction and coordination with Account Managers, Regional Sales Managers, other administrative functional departments and Bids/Contracts Manager.  ·         Work with internal departments and/or vendors to request special pricing for large quantities and delivery dates. ·         Build relationship and trust with customers, both internal and external. ·         Research and analyze competitive pricing and positioning. ·         Manage bid due date schedules. ·         Process all contract correspondence and denials.
Skills Required	·         Work independently and make sound business decisions based on the fundamental goals of the organization.  ·         Able to successfully work in a changing environment. ·         Positive customer orientation and customer relations experience.  ·         Assess potential risk and determine appropriate level of approval required. ·         Implement logistics of work order management and respond to day-to-day changes in priorities, workload and assignments. ·         Ability to interpret bid specifications, contracts and regulations.  Ability to write correspondence and proposal narrative using appropriate formal, punctuation, spelling and grammar. ·         Proficient with MS Office products, specifically Excel and Outlook. ·         Strong attention to detail and accuracy. ·         High level of analytical, problem solving and decision-making ability. ·         Basic understanding of Fire and EMS products a plus.
Education	Associates or Bachelors degree in business, operations, logistics, or other closely related discipline or equivalent work experience.
Experience Required	·          Previous experience with bid submission, administration, and contact proposal a plus. ·          Prefer candidates with healthcare industry knowledge. ·          Previous experience in a customer relations role preferred.
Reports To	Bids and Contracts Manager
How to Apply	To apply now, please Click Here to be directed to our online application.   Sarnova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package, including 401(k) Plan. (EOE/M/D/F/V)

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