Tender Management Specialist

Location: Poland
Company: VB Spine 

Looking for a career where your work truly matters?

At VB Spine, you’ll be part of a mission-focused team that supports surgeons during life-changing spinal procedures. We’re the largest privately held spine company and among the largest family-owned medical technology companies in the world, dedicated to innovation, surgeon partnerships, and improving patient outcomes in spine care.

As a Tender Management Specialist, you’ll serve as the regional expert driving excellence across public and private procurement - ensuring competitive, compliant, and high‑quality tender, contract, and pricing execution that strengthens VB Spine’s market position. You will lead all tender‑related activities while partnering closely with sales, marketing, finance, legal, and supply chain to deliver rigorous, timely, and strategically aligned submissions.

You’ll shape tender governance, monitor evolving procurement landscapes, and elevate commercial performance through strong stakeholder engagement, disciplined process management, and a forward‑looking approach to competitive strategy.

What You’ll Do:

• Monitor public and private tender markets for spinal implants and related services.

• Prepare, compile, and submit tender documentation in compliance with legal requirements and internal procedures.

• Analyse tender specifications (SWZ) and identify key requirements.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (sales, finance, marketing, logistics, legal) to prepare competitive offers and ensure alignment with business objectives.

• Coordinate communication with contracting authorities and public institutions during the tender process.

• Track legislative changes in public procurement law and implement them into company processes.

• Track and analyse tender results, providing management with insights, recommendations, and strategic improvements.

• Drive continuous improvement of tender processes, tools, and templates in line with best practices.

• Ensure adherence to corporate values, compliance, and ethical standards in all tendering activities.

What You Bring:

• University degree (preferred fields: law, administration, economics, management).
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in tender management in the applicable country public procurement market (MedTech or healthcare experience is strongly preferred).
• In-depth knowledge of applicable country public procurement law and tender procedures.
• Ability to analyse complex documentation and prepare winning offers.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Fluency in English and Polish (written and spoken).
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines with a strong focus on detail.
• High ethical standards and compliance orientation.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, adapted to the Polish healthcare environment.
• Strategic thinking combined with operational execution, independence and accountability for results

About VB Spine:

VB Spine, LLC is a global patient-focused and innovation-driven spine company formed after the acquisition of Stryker’s U.S. spine implant business by the Viscogliosi Brothers. Our globally recognised identity as innovators and stewards of the spine industry reflects our commitment to patient outcomes first. With a comprehensive product portfolio and a large and growing global distribution network, VB Spine delivers specialised solutions that address critical needs in spine surgery and enhance patient outcomes. VB Spine is a strategic partner to Stryker with access to Mako Spine and Copilot.

Focused on people, partnerships and operational excellence, VB Spine ensures healthcare professionals have access to the tools and resources needed to provide the highest standard of care.

Compensation:
Pay for this role is competitive and based on experience, with qualifications and performance considered

This role is with a hybrid/ remote work model.

Final compensation is determined on a case-by-case basis and considers factors such as experience level, skill set, and market conditions.