Manager- Tender Management

Manager – Tender Management

We are looking for an experienced Manager – Tender Management to lead and coordinate the end-to-end tender and bid management process across the Group.

The role will be responsible for managing tender submissions, ensuring compliance with procurement and governance requirements, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, reviewing commercial and technical documentation, and driving continuous improvement across tender management practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end tender lifecycle, from tender notification and bid planning through submission, award and post-award activities.
• Review tender requirements and develop bid plans, timelines and submission schedules.
• Coordinate the preparation and consolidation of technical, commercial and administrative tender documentation.
• Ensure tender submissions are accurate, compliant, competitive and submitted within deadlines.
• Coordinate with Finance, Legal, Procurement, Operations, Business Units and other stakeholders throughout the bidding process.
• Lead bid review meetings, monitor progress and follow up on outstanding actions.
• Review pricing schedules and commercial documentation for completeness and consistency.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procurement regulations, client requirements and tender governance procedures.
• Identify tender-related risks and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain tender governance, approval workflows, document controls and standardized proposal templates.
• Track the tender pipeline, submission status, award results and overall bid performance.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards and win/loss analysis.
• Identify opportunities to improve tender processes, introduce best practices and support automation/digitalization initiatives.
• Coordinate tender-related clarifications and client communications where required.
• Support supplier registration and prequalification activities.
• Supervise, coach and support the development of Tender Management team members.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in tender management, bid management, procurement, commercial operations or contract administration.
• Proven experience managing complex tender submissions and government tenders.
• Strong understanding of tender governance, procurement processes, contract documentation and compliance requirements.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills with the ability to review pricing and tender documentation.
• Excellent communication, coordination, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with tender management/procurement systems is an advantage.
• Professional certification such as CIPS, PMP, contract management or equivalent is an advantage.

Key Skills:

Tender Management | Bid Management | Government Tenders | Procurement | Contract Administration | Proposal Management | Commercial Management | Tender Governance | Compliance | Stakeholder Management | Risk Assessment | Process Improvement | Reporting & Analytics