Bid Manager

Liham Consulting Pty (Ltd); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking an experienced Tender Manager to lead the development of tender documents and manage the overall bid process. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 4-7 years of experience in procurement and tender management. Strong vendor collaboration and negotiation skills are essential. This role involves ensuring compliance with legal requirements and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of leadership experience in procurement, pricing, and bid management.
• Knowledge of Public Procurement Contracting and Tendering principles, including PFMA, PPPFA, and BBBEE.
• 5+ years in vendor relations and responding to tenders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of tender documents and manage the bid process.
• Ensure compliance with tender requirements and manage stakeholder relationships.
• Monitor the database of tenders awarded and track financial impacts.

Skills

Leadership in procurement

Tender management

Vendor/Supplier Collaboration

Risk assessment

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration

Job description

Job Description

Lead the development of tender documents and manage the overall bid process. Gather relevant information, develop compelling proposals, and ensure accurate pricing and costing. Conduct risk assessments, identify potential risks associated with the tender, propose mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Ensure compliance with tender requirements, build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, and negotiate and finalize contracts and agreements with successful bidders. Manage and monitor the database of tenders awarded, track financial impact, and report on this. Provide administrative and technical support (technical information and explanations) for RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and other sales-related activities.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in business administration
• 4-7 years of leadership experience in procurement, setting procurement strategies, pricing, bid/tender management, and driving cost savings
• Knowledge of Public Procurement Contracting and Tendering principles, including PFMA, PPPFA, and BBBEE
• 5+ years relevant enterprise ICT experience (Servers, Storage, Backup, End User Devices)
• 3+ years in Sales
• 5+ years in Vendor/Supplier Collaboration
• 5+ years in responding to tenders
• Experience in vendor relations and procurement

Suitable candidates will be contacted.

If you do not get a response within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.