Bid Manager

Diopoint; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Diopoint in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Bid Manager to lead the bid process end-to-end, owning tender preparation and driving cross-department collaboration. You will manage a bid team of Senior Bid Administrators and Bid Administrators and work closely with sales on pricing and deal strategies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field and 4–7 years of leadership experience in procurement, with strong PFMA/PPPFA/BBBEE knowledge and ICT market

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 4-7 years of leadership experience in procurement, setting procurement strategies, pricing, bid/tender management and driving cost savings.
• Proven experience in managing a bid team, with strong leadership and team development skills.
• Knowledge of Public Procurement Contracting and Tendering principles, including PFMA, PPPFA and BBBEE.
• Strong working knowledge of the ICT landscape.
• Commercial/Sales exposure, with the ability to work closely with sales team on pricing and deal strategy.

Responsibilities

• Tender Preparation, Ownership & Accountability
• Leading & Managing the Bid Team
• Proactive Leadership & Cross-Departmental Collaboration
• Risk Assessment & Compliance

Skills

Leadership

Bid management

Procurement strategy

PFMA knowledge

PPPFA knowledge

BBBEE knowledge

Pricing

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Job description

Johannesburg Full-time Closes 31 October 2026

About the Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Tender Preparation, Ownership & Accountability
• Leading & Managing the Bid Team
• Proactive Leadership & Cross-Departmental Collaboration
• Risk Assessment & Compliance

What You'll Bring

A management role responsible for leading and managing the bid team (Senior Bid Administrators and Bid Administrators) and owning the entire bid process end-to-end.

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field.

Minimum of 4-7 years of leadership experience in procurement, setting procurement strategies, pricing, bid/ tender management and driving cost savings.

Proven experience in managing a bid team, with strong leadership and team development skills.

Knowledge of Public Procurement Contracting and Tendering principles, including PFMA, PPPFA and BBBEE.

Strong working knowledge of the ICT landscape.

Commercial/Sales exposure, with the ability to work closely with sales team on pricing and deal strategy.