Global Tender Strategist & Bid Lead

Onja Consulting; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Onja Consulting is seeking an International Tender Specialist based in Ankara. You will lead submissions for international tenders from opportunity screening through to contract award, coordinating input from technical, legal, financial, and commercial teams.

The role requires meticulous document control and strict adherence to deadlines. The ideal candidate has a university degree and at least five years in tender/bid management, with fluent English and strong MS Excel skills.

Qualifications

• University graduate in engineering, business administration, economics, international relations, or a related discipline.
• At least five years of experience in tender and bid management.
• Experience preparing and submitting prequalification applications and tender proposals.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary input under fixed submission deadlines.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Advanced command of MS Excel.
• Must be based in Ankara.
• Available to travel.

Responsibilities

• Monitor tender portals, client pipelines, and public procurement notices to identify opportunities.
• Prepare bid/no-bid analyses and present recommendations to management.
• Compile and submit expressions of interest, prequalification applications, and tender proposals.
• Coordinate input from technical, legal, financial, and commercial teams and consortium partners.
• Review tender documents, track addenda, and manage clarification Q&A processes.
• Maintain company qualification records, reference lists, and key personnel CVs.
• Arrange bid securities, powers of attorney, and other supporting instruments with relevant departments.
• Support negotiation of consortium, joint venture, and subcontractor arrangements for bidding purposes.
• Maintain tender calendar and ensure deadlines and formal requirements are met.
• Record tender outcomes, analyze results, and report lessons learned for future submissions.

Skills

Fluent English

MS Excel

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering, business, economics, international relations or related discipline

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Onja Consulting is seeking an International Tender Specialist based in Ankara. You will lead submissions for international tenders from opportunity screening through to contract award, coordinating input from technical, legal, financial, and commercial teams.

The role requires meticulous document control and strict adherence to deadlines. The ideal candidate has a university degree and at least five years in tender/bid management, with fluent English and strong MS Excel skills.