Tender Manager at Ponticelli Nigeria

Main Responsibilities

• Examine tender documentation, including operational provisions, technical specifications, and commercial requirements.
• Liaise with suppliers, partners, and all internal departments involved in the tendering process to define respective deliverables.
• Define and propose technical solutions, methodologies, execution strategies, and draft work schedules.
• Perform cost calculations and prepare project budgets.
• Prepare and submit technical and commercial proposals in accordance with client requirements and company guidelines.
• Liaise with clients and attend meetings throughout the entire bid cycle.
• Produce reports and maintain complete records throughout the bidding process to ensure approval, traceability, and efficient handover to project teams.
• Participate in business development activities as needed, including social media marketing and attendance at conferences or trade shows.
• Manage relationships with customers during tender clarification stages.
• Manage tender strategies to meet customer requirements.
• Prepare, issue, and follow up on tenders, pricing/cost spreadsheets, and clarifications, including documentation management and filing/archiving.
• Ensure proper distribution and collection of documents during the preparation, review, and negotiation of tenders.
• Ensure a peer review is properly carried out for each tender.
• Liaise with the Technical, Contract, and Procurement departments for advice on:
  • Method statements and technical solutions
  • Services/subcontractors’ selection and management until final agreement
• Liaise with the Planning & Risk Manager regarding tender risks.

Profile Wanted

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role as a Tender, Bid, or Proposal Engineer within an Oil & Gas EPC company.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English.
• If you would like to join us in supporting global change, we look forward to hearing from you!.