Tender Coordinator (Bid Management) at Recruitco, Parktown
Recruitco · Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Overview
A leading organisation in Parktown, Gauteng is looking for an experienced Tender Coordinator to join their fast paced Shared Services team. You will manage multiple tender submissions from start to finish, ensuring compliance and meeting strict deadlines. This permanent role suits a highly organised professional with at least 5 years of tender experience who thrives under pressure. Experience in Healthcare or Training sectors is a big plus.
About the role
As a Tender Coordinator, you will be at the heart of the bid process, coordinating tender opportunities nationally through the full bid lifecycle. You will facilitate tender qualification and Go/No-Go assessments, develop and manage tender plans, timelines and stakeholder deliverables. You will compile, review and coordinate professional, client focused tender submissions, ensuring compliance, governance reviews and internal approvals are completed before submission.
You will also identify, document and escalate commercial, legal, operational and contractual risks, maintain tender databases, reporting records and document control systems. Coordinating clarification responses and contract handovers for successful bids will be part of your role, along with contributing to reporting, win/loss reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08h00 to 16h30, with overtime as required. Start date is as soon as possible.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years experience in a high volume, fast paced tender environment
- Proven experience coordinating multiple tender submissions concurrently while managing competing deadlines
- Strong understanding of South African public and private sector tender processes, procurement requirements and compliance standards
- Matric
- Relevant Diploma or Degree
- Demonstrated experience in South African public and private sector tender submissions
- Experience managing the full tender lifecycle from opportunity identification to submission and contract handover
- Understanding of tender qualification, governance, risk assessment and compliance requirements
- Strong proposal and business writing skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Strong numerical, analytical and commercial acumen
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to analyse, prioritise and structure complex information
- APMP Foundation Certification or progress towards an APMP qualification (advantageous)
- Experience in Healthcare and/or Training sector tender submissions (advantageous)
Responsibilities
- Coordinate tender opportunities nationally through the full bid lifecycle
- Facilitate tender qualification and Go/No-Go assessments
- Develop and manage tender plans, timelines and stakeholder deliverables
- Compile, review and coordinate professional, client focused tender submissions
- Ensure tender compliance, governance reviews and internal approvals are completed before submission
- Identify, document and escalate commercial, legal, operational and contractual risks
- Maintain tender databases, reporting records and document control systems
- Coordinate clarification responses and contract handovers for successful bids
- Contribute to reporting, win/loss reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Job details
- Organisation
- Recruitco
- Location
- Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Senior (5+ years)
- Education
- Diploma
- Category
- Administration & Office
- Application Method
- Apply manually
Success Guide
To stand out for this Tender Coordinator role, tailor your CV to highlight your experience managing multiple tenders at once, especially in the Healthcare or Training sectors if you have it. Emphasise your knowledge of South African tender processes, compliance and risk assessment. In an interview, be ready to talk through a complex bid you coordinated from start to finish, the challenges you faced and how you met deadlines. Show that you are organised, detail oriented and calm under pressure. Bring along your matric certificate and relevant diploma or degree. If you have an APMP certification or are working towards one, mention it. This is a great opportunity to grow in bid management with a leading organisation.
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