TENDER ADMINISTRATOR
xrecruiter · Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
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Own the tender opportunity pipeline and coordinate compliant, commercially viable submissions for our client’s Commercial Solutions across Cleaning Supplies and Cleaning Services.
Key responsibilities
· Monitor tender portals, RFQs, supplier databases and relevant procurement opportunities.
· Assess tender specifications, mandatory requirements, deadlines and commercial fit.
· Maintain a live tender register and submission calendar.
· Attend or coordinate compulsory briefings/site meetings where required.
· Compile compliant submissions and control all returnable documentation.
· Coordinate supplier quotations, costing inputs and pricing schedules.
· Maintain CSD and other supplier/compliance documentation.
· Coordinate signatures, supporting certificates and final submission quality checks.
· Track outcomes, awards, feedback and post-submission actions.
· Support corporate proposals, subcontracting opportunities and vendor registrations.
Minimum qualifications
· Matric essential.
· Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Business Administration or related qualification advantageous.
Experiential requirements
· Minimum 3 years' practical tender administration experience preferred.
· Hands-on exposure to tender pricing/costing and supplier quotation coordination.
· Experience with public and/or private procurement submissions.
· Strong Word and Excel skills and ability to interpret tender specifications.
· Cleaning, facilities, consumables, contract services or government procurement exposure advantageous.