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A tender coordinator role in Kensington offers an experienced bid professional the chance to coordinate tender opportunities nationally for a leading organisation’s fast-paced Shared Services team. The detail location is given as Parktown, Gauteng.
About the company and the work
The role is advertised by Fempower Personnel for a leading organisation. The coordinator will join a fast-paced Shared Services team, manage multiple tender submissions concurrently, and deliver compliant, high-quality proposals within strict deadlines. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 08h00 to 16h30, with overtime sometimes required.
Role details and duties
- 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.
Requirements
- Matric.
- A relevant Diploma or Degree.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a high-volume, fast-paced tender environment.
- Proven experience coordinating multiple tender submissions concurrently while managing competing deadlines.
- 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.
- Strong understanding of South African public and private sector tender processes and procurement requirements.
- Exceptional attention to detail, stakeholder coordination and proposal development skills.
Advantageous: APMP Foundation Certification or progress towards an APMP qualification, and experience in Healthcare and/or Training sector tender submissions.
Where to find and apply safely
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How the process works
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Important information
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