Sr. Contract Specialist - Electrophysiology - Mississauga, Ontario

JOB DESCRIPTION: About Abbott   Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.   Working at Abbott   At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to: • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.   The Opportunity   This position is based at our Mississauga, Ontario office within the Electrophysiology Division and requires on‑site presence four days per week, with the option to work remotely one day.   As the Sr. Contracts Specialist, you’ll have the chance to ...   Support the sales force in all areas of customer and contract relations including drafting contracts, amendments, renewals and responding to customer requests including RFPs. The person in this role responds to all inquiries from internal and external customers regarding contracts and contract or list prices. They ensure that all pricing guidelines are followed and that correct customer contracted prices are inputted into the pricing system. Finally, they work closely with departments to ensure that contracts are processed and obligations fulfilled. Key Responsibilities:   • RFPs: work with the division to compile and review responses, ensuring the response is completed accurately as per divisional approvals and guidelines, and received prior to the deadline • implementation, and management of customer contracts, pricing agreements, tenders, and Requests for Proposal (RFPs). • Serve as point of contact for contract and pricing-related matters, partnering with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Compliance and Commercial leadership. • Ensure compliance with internal pricing policies, contractual obligations, and approval processes. • Manage contract lifecycle activities, including renewals, amendments, extensions, expirations, and ongoing performance tracking. • Maintain contract, pricing, compliance, and reporting databases to support business decision-making and audit requirements. • Prepare and present commercial performance metrics, pricing analyses, and contract-related reports to senior leadership. • Work with Business units on Quarterly Leverage deal compliance tracking • Work with Business units on regular Contracts updates and presentation • Assist with the training of new hires, where applicable; • Follow-up with Sales Representatives for acceptance of agreements; • Complete set up of materials in MDG/SAP/Model N, as applicable; • Negotiate contract terms with the business and customers. • Must be bilingual (French/English)   Required Qualifications   • Undergraduate degree in Business or Marketing • 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role • Strong communication skills • Strong analytical skills • Strong planning, project management, and execution skills • Able to run a basic financial analysis • Able to influence without authority • Highly organized and detail oriented • SAP proficiency • MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) proficiency     Knowledge • Knowledge of Canadian Healthcare system • Knowledge of Canadian hospitals and Group purchasing organizations • Understanding of RFP process and Canadian procurement rules/landscape • Understanding of basic contracts terms and conditions • Abbott Product kno