Tender Specialist, Global Projects & Industry Solutions

DSV · Abu Dhabi

Tender Specialist, Global Projects & Industry Solutions
Abu Dhabi

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Tender Specialist, Global Projects & Industry Solutions, Air & Sea

The primary purpose of this position is to be responsible for managing the end-to-end tendering process, preparing competitive and commercially viable pricing proposals, and ensuring timely submission of accurate bids and quotations

Responsibilities

Manage end-to-end tendering processes, including RFQs (Requests for Quotation), RFPs (Requests for Proposal) and bid submissions.
Identify, review, and evaluate tender opportunities, RFQs, and RFPs.
Coordinate the preparation, compilation, and submission of tender documents within specified deadlines.
Review tender requirements, technical specifications, commercial terms, and contractual conditions.
Ensure tender submissions comply with customer requirements and applicable company policies.
Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to develop competitive and sustainable tender solutions.
Review tender requirements, specifications and commercial terms to ensure compliance.
Prepare competitive quotations, cost estimates, and pricing proposals.
Analyze costs, margins, and profitability to ensure commercially viable pricing.
Coordinate with stakeholders to gather required information and approvals.
Liaise with customers and suppliers regarding pricing, clarifications and tender requirements.
Maintain accurate tender records, pricing databases and submission documentation.
Monitor tender outcomes, analyze win/loss performance, and identify opportunities to improve pricing and profitability.
Ensure timely submissions, pricing accuracy, and compliance with company policies and procedures.
Identify opportunities to improve tender turnaround time, pricing accuracy, and bid quality.
Ensure compliance with internal approval processes and relevant regulations.
Perform other related duties, responsibilities, and projects assigned by the Manager or Supervisor to support business requirements and operational objectives.

Qualifications & Characteristics

Education – Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Work Experience – 2-5 years experience in a similar role

Specific Skills –

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with ERP, CRM, or tender management systems is an advantage.
Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
Negotiation and stakeholder management
Problem-solving and risk assessment
Teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
High attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously

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At DSV, we move more than goods. We move careers, ambitions and opportunities.

With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we are the global leader in transport and logistics, and it is our people who bring our services and solutions to life every day. From frontline operations to business functions, every role contributes to keeping supply chains flowing and societies running.

Here, you are trusted to take ownership, act on your ideas and make decisions that create real impact. It is a place where people, careers and ideas keep moving forward. We value transparency in how we communicate and collaborate, and we win together by supporting each other, challenging each other and delivering results as a team.

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This is our promise of movement. A promise that your work matters, your contribution counts, and your career can move as far as your ambition takes it.

If you are looking to make an impact, grow your career and be part of something bigger, DSV is the place to be.