Tendering Engineer

Tendering Engineer - EdenvaleOverview: Identifying new technologies, sub-contractors and suppliers – and with the ability to understand competitor offerings to commercially understand how the department can improve to monitor and manage internal resources during tendering phase. Keep Sales force and all documentation updated.DUTIES OF A TENDERING ENGINEER:• Receive and review client enquiry documentation• Manage the administration of tender• Fully assess and understand client requirements and specifications• Attend tender information sessions at client sites / site visits• Coordinate tendering needs and activities with support disciplines, including EC&I and engineering• Split between in house supply and outside supply, with understanding of client scope and requirements.• Review quotations from vendors,• Review of the P&ID’s produced by the tendering team and provides inputs• Develop overall scope of tender, allocate responsibilities and deadlines and present to associated team for discussion and finalisation• Arrange strategy meeting for all submissions• Plan and coordinate the execution of tenders from receipt to submission• Develop relationships with clients• Maintain tender folders to ensure accurate information storage and configuration management practices in line with Departmental processes and procedures• Liaise with sub-contractors and vendors to obtain the required quotes and pricing• Visit client sites to better understand the requirements and to perform costing duties• Accurately and timeously cost tender submissions• Compile pricing schedules and tender documentation• Develop, implement, update, and maintain a divisional supplier quotation database• Organise contract meetings with internal participants once an order is accepted, to confirm the areas of responsibility, the milestones and launch execution (when applicable) – effective handover of tenders to execution• Ensure supplier cost comparison is completed for fixed and firm tenders• Ensure GFA suppliers are used as first preference for costing unless otherwise required by the customer• Attend and arrange site visits• Develop project programmes for tenders• Follow up on status of submitted tenders and provide ROE on lost tenders• Manage engineering teams to ensure tender deadlines and deliverables are met• Review client contract against scope of supply and costsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE:• 3 – 5 years of experience in Tendering / Sales Role in Water Treatment or related industry.• BTech Mechanical or Civil Engineering desired• Thorough knowledge of commercial terms.• Experience & knowledge of performing all duties to the latest ISO 9001 Requirements.• Excellent Computer literacy (MS Office).• Excellent Organisation skills.• Communicate with clients in a professional manner.Remuneration:R30000 TCTC