Tender Specialist 21 views

About the Role

The Tender Specialist is responsible for managing the end-to-end bidding process for public and private sector opportunities while ensuring full compliance with legal and submission requirements.

The role focuses on identifying relevant tenders, coordinating cross-functional inputs, and delivering high-quality, competitive proposals that support National Marketers PLC’s revenue growth and strategic positioning.

Key Responsibilities

1. Tender Sourcing & Pipeline Management

• Identify and evaluate relevant tender opportunities from government portals, newspapers, and international platforms
• Build and maintain a strong, qualified tender pipeline aligned with business priorities
• Track tender timelines, eligibility criteria, and submission deadlines
• Ensure proper documentation and archiving of all tender-related information

2. Bid Preparation & Submission

• Manage end-to-end preparation, compilation, and submission of tender documents (technical, financial, and administrative)
• Ensure all submissions meet required formats and are delivered on time (physical and electronic)
• Coordinate internal approvals prior to submission
• Maintain high-quality and professionally structured bid documentation

3. Technical & Financial Proposal Development

• Coordinate with Product, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to gather required inputs
• Support development of competitive pricing strategies in line with company objectives
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of technical specifications and commercial proposals
• Verify validity of all required documents (trade license, tax clearance, bid bonds, etc.)

4. Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure strict adherence to Ethiopian procurement laws and tender requirements
• Eliminate risks of administrative and technical disqualification
• Act as focal point for bid clarifications and communication with issuing authorities
• Manage bid bonds and bank guarantees, including timely issuance and recovery

5. Post-Award Coordination & Reporting

• Support handover of awarded tenders to Operations, Logistics, and Aftersales teams
• Ensure clear communication of scope, timelines, and contractual obligations
• Maintain tender database, including submitted bids, results, and performance tracking

Conduct basic win/loss analysis to support continuous

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Law, or a related field

Experience

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in tender or bid management
• Experience working within the Ethiopian procurement environment is preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Tender Management & Bid Coordination
• Technical Proposal Writing
• Financial Analysis & Pricing Support
• Knowledge of Public Procurement Regulations (Ethiopia)
• Attention to Detail & Document Accuracy
• Stakeholder Coordination & Communication
• Time Management & Deadline Adherence

What You’ll Get

• Exposure to strategic and high-value business opportunities
• Hands-on experience in end-to-end commercial processes
• A fast-paced environment with real business impact
• Opportunities to build cross-functional expertise
• A performance-driven and collaborative team culture