Strategic Tender & Procurement Lead

Port of Tanjung Pelepas; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Port of Tanjung Pelepas is seeking an Executive, Tender to join the Procurement & Tender team in Malaysia. The role oversees end-to-end tender activities from initiation to award, ensuring efficiency, competitiveness and compliance with PTP’s procurement requirements.

Key responsibilities include preparing tender documentation, coordinating with business owners and vendors, evaluating proposals, and supporting cost-saving initiatives while maintaining quality and delivery standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or professional qualification in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing/procurement, with tender and contract management exposure.
• Good understanding of procurement processes, tendering, sourcing and commercial evaluation.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tender activities and deadlines independently.
• Familiarity with Incoterms and SLA; knowledge of procurement terminology.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end tender activities with key milestone and award timelines.
• Prepare, review and coordinate tender documentation and bid submissions.
• Coordinate tender meetings with business owners, vendors and contractors.
• Review and evaluate proposals for compliance with specs, budgets and market conditions.
• Support tender evaluation, negotiation and award recommendations.
• Monitor tender approvals and ensure purchasing activities are processed accurately through ERP.
• Analyse procurement information, identify supply chain risks and propose solutions.
• Support cost-saving initiatives while maintaining quality and delivery requirements.
• Maintain tender records, databases and Committee documentation.
• Support vendor performance monitoring and relationships with key vendors.
• Ensure tender activities comply with PTP policies, HSSE and governance.

Skills

Tender management

Contract management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Procurement processes

Sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

ERP systems

Job description

Port of Tanjung Pelepas is seeking an Executive, Tender to join the Procurement & Tender team in Malaysia. The role oversees end-to-end tender activities from initiation to award, ensuring efficiency, competitiveness and compliance with PTP’s procurement requirements.

Key responsibilities include preparing tender documentation, coordinating with business owners and vendors, evaluating proposals, and supporting cost-saving initiatives while maintaining quality and delivery standards.