Technical RFQ Support Administrator

Time Personnel; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Personnel is seeking a Technical RFQ Support Administrator in Cape Town to coordinate information, manage RFQ workflows, and ensure that technical and commercial documentation is accurate and complete for the full RFQ process.

Ideal candidates will have strong administrative skills, English proficiency, and experience in a technical environment. The role requires meticulous record-keeping, revision control, and collaboration with CAM engineers and suppliers to keep responses on track.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 with administrative experience in technical environments.
• Minimum 5 years in a similar role, ideally PCB/electronics industry.
• CAM software familiarity is advantageous.
• Strong document control and revision management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Proven customer service abilities.
• Advanced MS Office skills.
• Understanding of ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Receive technical questions, identify workflow, assign to CAM Engineer, and manage RFQ parts/revisions.
• Follow up on questions, provide supplier feedback, escalate as needed.
• Search records, create part numbers, maintain folders, and ensure correct revision control.
• Create Technical Data Sheets and stencil/paste files; obtain approvals and maintain database.
• Maintain EQ register, issue EQs, track responses, and schedule transactions.

Skills

Administrative experience

Organisational skills

English proficiency

Customer service

Document control

Revision management

MS Office

Education

Grade 12

Tools

CAM software

MS Office

ERP systems

Job description

Technical RFQ Support Administrator required in Cape Town.

Do you thrive on coordinating information, keeping RFQ processes on track, and ensuring that technical and commercial documentation is accurate and complete?

Our client in Muizenberg is seeking a Technical RFQ Support Administrator to provide essential administrative and technical support throughout the full process.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with technical information, managing multiple priorities, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring that every detail is captured and traceable.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 supported by demonstrated administrative experience in a technical, engineering or manufacturing environment
• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role ideally in the PCB / electronics industry
• Familiarity with Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) software would be advantageous
• Quantifiable skills in document control and revision management.
• Strong administrative and organisational skills
• Excellent written and spoken skills in English
• Proven customer service skills
• Advanced skills in MS Office suite
• Understanding of ERP systems

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive technical questions, identify the correct workflow, determine whether work relates to a new part, revision, repeat order, ECP, or factory transfer, and allocate work to the appropriate CAM Engineer
• Follow up on technical questions, provide supplier feedback, chase outstanding information, and escalation issues requiring engineering judgement
• Search existing records before creating new ones, create part/item numbers, maintain folders, organise technical files, and ensure correct naming and revision control
• Create Technical Data Sheets and stencil/paste files, ensure they are accurate and complete, obtain the required approvals, and maintain the technical database
• Maintain the EQ register, prepare and issue EQs, track responses and due dates, follow up with customers, and schedule the new transactions or might with rhe
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