Mississauga, Ontario
9 hours ago
RFP & Contracts Manager

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. 

WHO WE ARE

We are a Contracts and Tender Management function responsible for regional contract lifecycle activities and competitive tender submissions across consumables, equipment, and service portfolios. The team supports commercial operations by managing RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, contract documentation, pricing eligibility, compliance requirements, and contractual terms in alignment with internal procedures, corporate governance, and regulatory obligations. We partner with Sales, Marketing, Pricing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Legal to ensure accurate and timely execution of all contract and tender processes, while also providing analytics, strategic support, and bilingual customer‑facing services across complex provincial procurement frameworks.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

Manage end‑to‑end contract and tender activities including resigns, renewals, competitive tenders, RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs, ensuring compliance with all internal procedures.

Lead project management for contract resigns and tender submissions, overseeing timelines, approval workflows, WIN methodology, and the Contract Calendar.

Draft, review, and redline contracts, amendments, templates, rebate structures, and pricing terms while conducting terms and conditions analysis and developing risk mitigation strategies.

Execute lifecycle management for all agreement types, including capital, consumables, services, leases, rentals, placements, and extensions, ensuring accurate implementation and data integrity.

Interpret and apply provincial procurement legislation, broader public sector requirements, Quebec Civil Law, and trade agreements such as NWPTA and CFTA.

Provide analytics, pricing strategy support, contract profitability insights, and monthly reporting to Sales and Marketing.

Build and maintain relationships with GPOs, SSOs, and Health Authorities (e.g., CAG, GACOQ, GACEQ, SIGMA‑SANTÉ) as the primary contact for contracts and RFPs.

Support evaluation and improvement of contract technology tools, business intelligence platforms, repository systems, and workflow automation to drive operational efficiency.

WHAT YOU’LL BRINGUniversity degree in Business Administration, Contract Management, or a related field.5+ years of experience in contract management, pricing management, and/or RFP/RFQ/RFI management.Experience drafting/redlining contract language, reviewing terms and conditions, conducting risk assessments, and applying mitigation strategies.Experience with provincial procurement legislation, broader public sector requirements, NWPTA, CFTA, and Quebec procurement/Civil Law.Bilingual proficiency in English and French.Experience with ERP, BI, and workflow tools such as JD Edwards, Cognos, and contract repository systems; advanced Microsoft Office skills.Professional certifications such as PMP, CAPM, APMP, or Six Sigma; healthcare experience preferred.

We understand that compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated salary range for this position is $98,560.00 - $147,840.00 annually, which is inclusive of base salary as well as estimated commissions based on expected target performance. Individual pay will be determined based upon skills, expertise, and experience, as well as achievement of sales performance to goal. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

This posting is for a current existing vacancy within our organization. We are actively seeking qualified candidates to fill this open position. If you are interviewed for this position, we will advise you within 45 days of the interview as to whether or not you were successful in obtaining the position. Information submitted as part of the job application process will be kept on file for 3 years from the date of submission in accordance with legislative requirements.

As part of our recruitment process, Baxter Corporation may use AI tools to assist screening candidates and assist in evaluating candidate qualifications. All final hiring decisions are made by the hiring manager and recruitment team.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

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