Ziyana Group is looking for a Tender Lead to spearhead tender generation efforts

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Requirements:

• Search for tenders and monitor tender announcements on various platforms.
  Attend tender briefings.

• Analyse documents, layout and standardisation of our proposals.

• Providing strategic advice throughout the tender process as well as an ongoing assurance function throughout the tender, promoting best practice.

• Delivery of compliant, professionally produced proposals within customer-defined timeframes.

• Coordinate and review/edit proposal input from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from Learning and Development, Talent Sourcing, Payroll Outsourcing and Technology and Finance.

• Ensure Compliance with regulations.

• Deliver persuasive writing and proposal best practices.

• Keep record of the database and bids registered on our tender system.

• Promote best practice tendering and sharing learning across the organization and through reviews on tenders and tendering processes.

• 100% Accurate completion of proposals/pricing and timely submission thereof
  Ensure quality proposal submitted based on understanding of client requirements and trends.

• Manage Tender Submission Dates and Times.

• Negotiation of Contracts.
  Identifying potential risks in the bids, quotations and estimating, and in any related contract.
  Lead a team of tender specialist/ administrator.

• Search for tenders and monitor tender announcements on various platforms.

• Attend tender briefings.

• Analyse documents, layout and standardisation of our proposals.

• Providing strategic advice throughout the tender process as well as an ongoing assurance function throughout the tender, promoting best practice.

• Delivery of compliant, professionally produced proposals within customer-defined timeframes.

• Coordinate and review/edit proposal input from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from Learning and Development, Talent Sourcing, Payroll Outsourcing and Technology and Finance.

• Ensure Compliance with regulations.

• Deliver persuasive writing and proposal best practices.

• Keep  record of the database and bids registered on our tender system.

• Promote best practice tendering and sharing learning across the organization and through reviews on tenders and tendering processes.

• 100% Accurate completion of proposals/pricing and timely submission thereof.

• Ensure quality proposal submitted based on understanding of client requirements and trends.

• Manage Tender Submission Dates and Times.

• Negotiation of Contracts.

• Identifying potential risks in the bids, quotations and estimating, and in any related contract.

• Lead a team of tender specialist/ administrator.

Experience and Qualifications

• Grade 12/ Matric
• National Diploma in Business Administration/ Business Management or any relevant qualification.
• 4 – 6 years relevant experience in the tender specialist/ tender lead role
• Proven experience in both public sector & private sector in tender/bid proposal.
• Proven track record of delivering a compelling of commercial offer and being awarded tenders and proposals.
• Proven skills in writing and editing proposal content within a complex business environment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management – execute procurement requests within a specified time frame upon completion of all documents required to submission on time (bid process e.g., tender briefing, preparation/compiling of proposal/tender etc)
• Bid Strategic thinking.
• Understanding key legislation governing bidding or tendering.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated integrity, independent thinking, judgment, and respect for others.
• Must be able to lead a team.
• Positive attitude.
• Emotionally intelligent
• Self-motivated – able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must have own car