Tendering Manager📣 Job Ad

About First Access Consulting

First Access Consulting is seeking a dedicated Tendering Manager to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This full-time position is crucial for managing the company's tendering processes and securing new business opportunities within the region.

The Role of Tendering Manager

The Tendering Manager will be responsible for overseeing the entire tendering lifecycle, from initial inquiry to final contract award. This involves strategic planning, detailed proposal development, and effective coordination with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure competitive and compliant submissions for industrial maintenance, repair, refurbishment, testing, and engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Review RFQs, RFPs, tender documents, drawings, specifications, and scopes of work.
• Lead the complete tendering process from initial enquiry through final submission and post-tender clarification.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates covering materials, equipment, manpower, subcontractors, logistics, overheads, contingencies, and profit margins.
• Develop technical and commercial proposals for industrial maintenance, repair, refurbishment, testing, and engineering projects.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, operations, finance, and project teams to obtain accurate inputs.
• Conduct site visits and participate in pre-bid meetings to assess project requirements and site conditions.
• Prepare BOQs, cost breakdowns, pricing schedules, technical deviations, exclusions, and commercial qualifications.
• Obtain and evaluate quotations from suppliers and subcontractors and negotiate competitive rates.
• Identify technical, commercial, contractual, and execution risks and recommend mitigation measures.
• Ensure proposals comply with client requirements, company policies, applicable standards, and contractual conditions.
• Develop tender strategies and pricing recommendations in coordination with senior management.
• Manage tender schedules and ensure complete and timely submissions.
• Respond to client clarifications and support commercial negotiations until contract award.
• Conduct tender handover meetings with project execution teams after contract award.
• Maintain tender records, cost databases, supplier information, and historical pricing.
• Monitor tender success rates and prepare reports on submitted, awarded, and lost opportunities.
• Lead, supervise, and develop estimation and tendering team members.

Required Experience and Qualifications

Candidates for this position should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in tendering and estimation, preferably within an industrial or engineering consulting environment. A strong understanding of proposal development, cost estimation, and contract negotiation is essential for success in this role.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time role based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Tendering Manager will work collaboratively with various departments to achieve project goals and contribute to the company's growth.

Application Information

First Access Consulting invites qualified professionals to apply for this Tendering Manager position. Further details regarding the application process will be provided upon inquiry.