🚀 We’re hiring: Tender Manager
📍 Guildford, Surrey
Are you a commercially minded Tender Manager who enjoys running fair, transparent and high‑quality tender processes that deliver real value for clients?
If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love working with stakeholders, and enjoy shaping competitive supplier markets — this could be the role for you.
💼 About the role
As a Tender Manager, you’ll lead end‑to‑end supplier tender and request‑for‑price processes, working closely with clients, procurement colleagues and suppliers. You’ll play a key role in delivering robust, impartial tenders that support client objectives and drive sustainable business growth.
You’ll be the technical expert throughout the tender lifecycle — from early engagement and evaluation through to supplier mobilisation and continuous improvement.
✅ What you’ll be doing
* Managing a programme of professional, transparent and impartial supplier tenders
* Working with clients and stakeholders to define requirements, evaluation criteria and submission methods
* Engaging proactively with suppliers, including pre‑tender engagement sessions
* Coordinating and managing tender submissions via Pelican’s online portal
* Evaluating bids to ensure competitiveness, value and risk mitigation
* Producing clear, high‑quality tender evaluation reports to support decision‑making
* Supporting evaluation meetings and simplifying complex information for stakeholders
* Ensuring compliance with UK Procurement Law and internal frameworks
* Supporting supplier contract mobilisation and post‑award activities
* Driving continuous improvement in tendering processes and reporting
Growth & commercial impact
* Contributing to achieving company rebate targets
* Building strong commercial business cases where required
* Analysing tender outcomes and sharing insights with suppliers and internal teams
Stakeholder & supplier management
* Building strong, professional relationships with a diverse supplier base
* Identifying innovative and forward‑thinking suppliers
* Supporting post‑bid feedback, learning and best‑practice sharing
* Providing accurate forecasting and progress reporting, proactively managing risks
🧩 What we’re looking for
Essential:
* Strong experience in public and/or private sector tender processes
* Excellent commercial and financial acumen
* Proven influencing and negotiation skills
* Project management experience in a fast‑paced environment
* High attention to detail and strong analytical skills
* Ability to interpret and translate complex information
* Excellent written, presentation and facilitation skills
* Advanced Excel skills
Desirable:
* CIPS qualification
* Food sector or market knowledge
🌟 Why join us?
* Work in a values‑led organisation that prioritises Professionalism, Transparency and Impartiality
* Play a key role in shaping supplier markets and client outcomes
* Collaborate with knowledgeable, supportive teams across the business
* Opportunity to make a real commercial and strategic impact
🤝 Our commitment
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
📩 Interested?
Apply now.
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