Associate Manager Tenders
Pubblicato il 08-09-2026 - Stryker in Roma
This is a unique opportunity to shape how commercial operations, contracts, and business processes drive growth and performance.
As Associate Manager, you will lead a critical function at the intersection of strategy, compliance and execution, with a direct impact on business success in Italy.
Beyond traditional tender management, this role is designed for a versatile leader who can bring structure, drive process excellence and elevate decision-making. Whether your background is in operations, compliance, commercial, or customer-facing environments, you will have the opportunity to grow and expand your expertise in a complex and regulated environment.
What You Will Do
- Define and implement strategies for tenders, contracts, and related business processes aligned with commercial priorities
- Lead, coach and develop a team of approximately 10 specialists, monitoring performance through defined KPIs and engagement indicators
- Manage end-to-end tender and contract lifecycle, ensuring timely submission, compliance, and high-quality deliverables
- Drive strategic decision-making by integrating competitive insights, scenario analysis, and performance tracking (win/loss ratios, pipeline conversion)
- Influence cross-functional stakeholders (sales, marketing, compliance, legal) to strengthen business decisions and outcomes
- Ensure full compliance with applicable public procurement regulations and internal policies
- Monitor and optimize pipeline, contract governance, and risk management frameworks to support business planning
- Lead process improvement and transformation initiatives (standardization, simplification, digitalization) to increase efficiency and scalability
What You Need
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Law, Public Administration or related field
- Minimum 6 years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas: commercial operations, customer service, compliance, legal, process management, tenders/cont