Bid / Tender Manager

Greenro Solutions; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Gauteng is seeking a Tender Manager to oversee the tendering and bid process for technical projects, focusing on electrical systems. The role requires 5-8 years of tender administration experience, strong project coordination skills, and a good knowledge of Electrical Engineering products. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with regulations and manage proposals effectively, contributing to the firm's success in securing new contracts. Benefits include cell allowance and medical aid.

Benefits

Cell / Data Allowance

Group Risk / Life

Funeral Cover

Medical Aid

Vitality

Provident Fund

Professional Membership

Incentive

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in managing tenders in Electrical Engineering or Construction.
• 3-5 years supervising a team in a bidding environment.
• Experience in analyzing RFQs and RFPs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the tendering and bid process for technical projects.
• Ensure bids comply with relevant regulations and company policies.
• Secure contracts and manage proposals from start to finish.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Strategic thinking

Knowledge of Electrical Engineering Products

MS Excel proficiency

Education

Matric (Grade 12)

National Diploma / Bachelor's degree in business management / administration / marketing

National Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronic / Mechatronic Engineering

APMP Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

Manage and oversee the tendering and bid process for technical projects, especially those involving electrical systems, power distribution, and large engineering contracts.

This role blends technical knowledge, project coordination, commercial strategy, and leadership to ensure that proposals or tender submitted comply with relevant regulations, standards, and company policies.

Primary role is to ensure that the bid submission adheres to specifications and to secure contracts and manage proposals from start to finish while meeting the client's technical and financial requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Matric (Grade 12)
• National Diploma / Bachelor's degree in business management / administration / marketing or related field.
• National Diploma / Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Electronic / Mechatronic Engineering (Advantage)
• APMP - Association of Proposal Management Professionals (Advantage)
• Driver's License Own Vehicle

Required Experience

• 5-8 years administering tenders in an Electrical Engineering or Construction Environment or related field.
• 3-5 years supervising a team within a bid's / tender environment.
• Experience in developing leads and researching potential clients.
• Experience in reading and analysing requests for proposal (RFPs) and requests for quotation (RFQs).

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to implement budgetary and cost-control measures with solid negotiation and persuasive skills.
• Coordinating bid processes, effective communication for drafting proposals and liaising with stakeholders, strategic thinking to align bids with organizational goals.
• Familiarity with relevant software, including Microsoft Office.
• A very good knowledge of Electrical Engineering Products and services.
• Responding to RFQ, RFP, RFI.
• A good understanding of cost estimation and financial matrices.
• General tender / contractual processes, requirements, and terminology.
• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and manipulating calculations.
• Basic understanding of technical financial concepts.

Benefits

• Cell / Data Allowance
• Group Risk / Life
• Funeral Cover
• Medical Aid
• Vitality
• Provident Fund
• Professional Membership
• Incentive