Building and Maintaining relationships with key stakeholders
Managing the overall bid process, establishing timelines, and allocating resources effectively
Collaborating with legal and commercial teams to negotiate and finalize contracts and agreements
Conduct risk assessments and identify potential risks
Leading and developing tender documents, including compiling necessary information
Working closely with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information, develop compelling proposals
Maintaining accurate records of tender activities, preparing reports on tender outcomes
Buyer duties and responsibilities
Buyers perform market research, product tests and evaluations and analyse competitors to determine what products are featured in stores, catalogues and online marketplaces. They often have the following responsibilities:
Developing an effective and accurate system for monitoring purchase orders
Delivering a weekly purchase order report to supervisors that indicates the invoice number for all closed orders
Working within the management team to ensure that all deliveries satisfy the assigned orders and report any back ordered or missing products
Assisting the Supply Chain Manager with maintaining inventory levels and materials on a regular basis
Effectively communicating with the management team to ensure all orders are accurate
Provide all the Procurement support to the relevant office/division following
the Procurement procedure.
Handle the Request for Quotations (RFQ) processes for the division and
relevant categories.
Participate actively in the supplier's selection and undertake performance
reviews.
Negotiating contracts with suppliers to make business savings.
Ensure that the goods & services purchased are in accordance with the
Purchase Requisition (PR).
Purchase goods from approved vendors only as per the Vendor Control
procedure.
Assist in sourcing products/services and evaluating new vendors.
Drawing outstanding purchase order reports.
Confirming contract and price queries
Preparing compliant purchase orders.
Adhere to all Company policies and procedures
Assist in sourcing of products and services. Act as an interface between suppliers
and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may
impact on business operations
Monitor and advise on any issues which may present risk or opportunity to the
organisation.
Monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers.
Maintain a professional relationship with suppliers.
Operate with the highest standards of integrity.
Perform any other duties required by your designated manager.
Qualifications and Skills:
Must have a bachelor's degree in business administration or related field
Minimum of 3-4 years of leadership experience in Bid/ Tender Management
Knowledge of Public Procurement Contracting and Tendering Principles
Must have at least 3 years' experience in responding to Tenders
Must have at least 3years experience in Vendor/ Supplier collaborations
Job Type: Full-time
Application Question(s):
Do you have Tender/bidding experience?
Education:
Diploma (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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