Tender Manager

Ultra Personnel cc; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical organisation is seeking an experienced Tender Manager to support tendering for government business in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will manage fee contracts, enhance customer service, and effectively utilize resources to maximize opportunities. This role requires extensive experience in the pharmaceutical field and a strong understanding of the public health sector, along with team management skills.

Benefits

Basic salary

Medical aid

Provident fund

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of Tender Management experience.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is essential.
• Valid, unendorsed South African Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Creating and maintaining key partnerships with senior DoH managers and stakeholders.
• Building public sector dashboards aligned with DoH reporting requirements.
• Managing the allocated budget to ensure maximum ROI.

Skills

Tender management

Government and public sector knowledge

Pharmaceutical industry expertise

Education

BCom or similar qualification

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Leading pharmaceutical organisation is looking for an experienced Tender Manager from the pharmaceutical industry. This position is based in Johannesburg.

Purpose of the Role

To enable the company to tender effectively for government business, maintain price files efficiently, and apply for Single Exit Price increases per Government Notices. Responsible for managing fee contracts and processing payments against these contracts.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• BCom or similar qualification
• At least 5 years of Tender Management experience
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is essential
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical market and understanding of the public health environment is advantageous
• Experience in public sector territory management is advantageous
• Experience in managing teams
• Intermediate computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Valid, unendorsed South African Driver’s license

Duties

• Creating and maintaining key partnerships with senior DoH managers, depot managers, and stakeholders in the public health sector
• Improving customer service levels proactively
• Building public sector dashboards aligned with DoH reporting requirements
• Planning and utilizing company resources effectively to maximize opportunities
• Representing and embodying company values during interactions with customers
• Representing the company at key customer events nationally, provincially, and district level
• Managing team activities and monitoring documentation filing
• Providing effective customer problem solving
• Managing the allocated budget to ensure maximum ROI

Desired Skills

• Tender management
• Government and public sector knowledge
• Experience with the Department of Health
• Price file management
• Bid processes
• Pharmaceutical industry expertise

Employer & Job Benefits

• Basic salary
• Medical aid
• Provident fund