Company : Fidelity Services Group
Midrand, Gauteng
Permanent
Job Description
Overall Purpose of the job:
The aim of a Reporting to the Tender Lead, the Tender Cost Specialist is responsible for providing support to strategic services functions throughout the tendering process.
Minimum qualifications :
Matric required
Attention to detail and accuracy essential
Ability to plan and meet deadlines under a highly pressurised environment
Main duties & Responsibilities:
To prepare, lead and manage all costing aspects of a bid/tender within the tender team
Support analysis of top-level requirement capture, drive the choice of Reference Solution and produce first cost estimate with high level gap analysis
Lead cost estimation activities based on gap costing approach (including the cost of identified risks and savings) with all participating units
Support detailed requirement capture, the definition of cost drivers, identification of delta vs reference, the definition of gaps/options to be costed and setting of targets for gaps
Point of contact for work package owners, project managers and department heads in participating units during the gap costing phase
Coordinate gap cost information gathering consolidate cost inputs into overall QCD (quality, cost, delivery) commitment and secure validation from the concerned stakeholders, ensuring overall compliance with technical and contractual requirements
Lead cost estimation activities for changes discussed with the customer during negotiation and update impacted work packages and cost commitment
Participate in and support reviews/meetings as defined by the PMM (includes: Go/No-Go, Kick-off, Tender Gate Review, Tender Review Meeting, Transfer Meeting, Win/Loss assessment)
Support hand-over of cost commitment to project phase (ensure this step is done without impact on overall cost commitment)
Support the Cost Manager of the project team in contract phase in preparing the work packages distribution to the work package
Qualification of sales opportunities with core bid teams
Manage bids through bid process – from qualification through to win/loss reviews; ensure bids are compliant, responsive and complete
Reviews complex, high – level multi – BU or strategic requests for proposals (RFPs)
Ensure that all bids completed within the stipulated time frames
Maintain contact with sales and operations to ensure all opportunities are communicated and maintained
Ensure client contract obligations are met
Be available for customer visits (as and when required)
Updating of bid reports on a daily basis for the department manager
Regular updating of the bid register
Handover of awarded tenders/contract
Behavioural Competencies:
Honest
Reliable
Assertive
Self-motivated
Attention to detail
Flexibility
Approachability
Attention to detail
Ability to liaise professionally with personnel at all levels
Ability to work without supervision, under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
Additional considerations:
Willing to work overtime
Willing to travel
Core Competencies:
Self-development
Communication
Teamwork
Ability to work under pressure
Neat – handwriting