Bilingual Contracts and RFP Specialist managing tenders, contracts, and customer negotiations for Vantive’s vital organ therapy business. Supporting sales, profitability, compliance, and risk reduction.
Responsibilities
Deliver end-to-end tender management
Manage contracts through their entire life cycle
Maintain contracts and assess associated business and legal risks
Manage contract renewals, strategies, and tenders end to end
Project manage and respond to RFPs
Check multiple RFP websites daily for opportunities related to Vantive’s product line
Work across multiple corporate functions and management levels to understand needs and provide guidance
Recommend rebate structures and wording
Liaise with the Senior Manager, Contracts & RFPs, and Corporate Counsel on business and legal terms and conditions when required
Adhere to templates and the rebate library
Minimize contractual risk through terms and conditions assessment
Ensure compliance with BOPs and respond to internal and external audits
Drive process improvements, standardization, and best practices
Support frontline sales teams
Support contract implementation, maintenance, and renewals with recommendations aligned to corporate directives, strategies, and BOPs
Host RFP kickoff calls and provide guidance and pricing-strategy recommendations
Maximize business profitability within Vantive guidelines in collaboration with Sales and Marketing
Extend contract terms beyond one year to defend existing business and incentivize customer volume growth and product penetration
Rationalize and standardize agreements using Vantive’s standard contract template
Negotiate customer terms and conditions to limit Vantive’s risk when required
Manage projects within the Contracts team and participate in cross-departmental projects
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in business management or related field
3+ years of experience with contracts management, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field is required
Fully bilingual in French and English
Demonstrated ability to apply Vantive’s Culture Levers
Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work with various internal teams, sometimes with minimal supervision or direction
Self-starter able to deliver timely and accurate results with limited supervision
Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage time efficiently
Strong functional knowledge of a contract lifecycle management system and ability to train others
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
Experience with data and reporting tools such as Cognos, Tableau, or other BI tools
Knowledge of the Canadian Health Care System and Group Purchasing Organizations
Ability to negotiate terms and conditions to lower Vantive’s risk
Benefits
Hybrid work setup with 3 days onsite
Remote option available for candidates residing outside Ontario
Discretionary bonuses may be available
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Bilingual Nurse Case Manager supporting patients, providers, and medication access for Cencora’s Innomar Strategies pharmaceutical services. Coordinating case management, therapy funding, adherence, and treatment logistics.
Bilingual Document Specialist creating accurate Group Benefits contracts and handbooks for Sun Life Canada. Partnering across teams to translate plan designs into customer - ready documents.
Bilingual BDC Representative converting inbound and outbound automotive dealership leads for Optimy.ai. Securing qualified Sales and Service appointments through AI - assisted customer engagement.
Remote bilingual Dealer Experience Advisor supporting orders, shipping, inquiries, and portals. Serving dealers for Napoleon, a Canadian home - comfort products manufacturer.
Bilingual French Mental Health Care Coordinator coordinating EFAP counselling and support services for Homewood Health, Canada’s mental health and addiction treatment provider. Conducting intake screening, risk assessments, referrals, and safety planning.
Gestionnaire bilingue supervisant trésorerie, comptes en fidéicommis et comptes fournisseurs chez McCarthy Tétrault, cabinet d’avocats canadien. Direction d’équipe et optimisation des opérations financières nationales.
BMO business banking specialist supporting bilingual Canadian small - business customers with sales, service, advice, and tailored financial solutions. Remote role serving French - and English - speaking clients.
Field Health Case Manager coordinating pharmaceutical patient support programs for patients and clinics across Quebec. Supporting enrollment, reimbursement access, clinic training, and treatment access.
Bilingual proofreader reviewing and formatting client press releases for Notified, a PR and investor - relations technology provider. Supporting global distribution, regulatory filings, account maintenance, and customer service.
Bilingual Product Support Associate supporting Float’s finance - management platform through technical troubleshooting and customer education. Maintaining knowledge systems and improving customer service operations.