Contract & Tender Specialist needed at Essity

What You Will Do

• Create price files for new tenders, analyze and execute pricing strategies;
• Accurate completing of tender returnable documents from start to finish/submission;
• Identify and control a list of all major tenders including publication dates, submission due dates and expected award dates etc;
• Lead pricing meetings to discuss pricing strategies, competitor information and profit margins for each tender;
• Direct involvement with DTI for local content exemption and calculation;
• Tender samples coordination and execution adhering to strict deadlines;
• Monitor and control the correct completion, capture and cancellation/extension of special pricing agreements onto SAP system. Monitor and distribute the monthly pricing expiry report and follow up on pricing queries that need to be actioned;
• Maintain a database of Private & Government contact lists
• Monitor submitted tenders and the subsequent awards;
• Circulate internal and external Tender information where applicable;
• Satisfying standard Tender requirements such as SABS Certificates, representative samples and Other special Tender requirements specified in the Tender documents;
• Ensuring that all statutory requirements are valid at all times, eg. Tax certificates, BEE certificates;
• Interface with appointed HDI distributors to co-ordinate pricing meetings and ensure timeous and correct document and samples submitted;
• Issue Tender award documents and assess hit rates and market shares against tenders submitted;
• Set up systems and procedures for the smooth and efficient running of Tenders and pricing systems;
• Monitor tender websites for insights and opportunities.

Who You Are

• Must have matric and a Tertiary Qualification in Sales, Marketing or Business Administration with commercial subjects;
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience end-to-end tender and contract management in Private and State Hospital in medical device industry at both National and Provincial level;
• Must have experience in statutory requirements for both tender and contract process management;
• Excellent computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft package (especially Excel). Experience working on SAP, Tendersure /Sentigol, CSD, Etenders and Power BI will be an advantage;
• Must be innovative, analytical, influential, insightful, courageous and decisive;
• Must be an excellent communicator at all levels (read, write and speak) fluent in English;
• Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to drive performance and processes forward adhering to strict deadlines;
• Must be a self-leader, organized and collaborative in work across functional teams.