Tender Desk Assistant
Role Overview
Tender Desk Assistant supporting proposal, tender and business development activities across the Middle East.
Works with Business Development, Technical and Marketing teams to qualify opportunities, coordinate submissions and improve regional processes.
Role is with the Water & Maritime team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Tender Desk Assistant supporting proposal, tender and business development activities across the Middle East.
Works with Business Development, Technical and Marketing teams to qualify opportunities, coordinate submissions and improve regional processes.
Role is with the Water & Maritime team in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate compliant proposal and tender submissions, from templates and schedules through reviews, stakeholder input and final submission.
- Monitor tender portals, procurement platforms and client announcements; research priority markets and sectors, screen leads and support opportunity qualification.
- Review requests for proposals to identify risks, opportunities and possible win themes; coordinate with business development, marketing and technical teams on major pursuits.
- Maintain project references, capability statements, brochures, proposal libraries, CapStats and Toolkit resources; update Oracle CRM and ABW records.
- Support pipeline reporting and proposal performance analysis, prepare Power BI dashboards and regional reports, and apply digital and AI tools to improve workflows.
- Contribute to regional Tender Desk best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Marketing or a related discipline.
- Two to five years of experience in proposal coordination, tender support or business development support.
- Excellent written and spoken English, including confidence in business writing and proposal coordination.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Power BI or another data visualization tool is preferred; familiarity with Oracle CRM, ABW, proposal libraries, tender portals or procurement platforms is advantageous.
- Organized, detail-oriented and composed under tight deadlines; able to coordinate multiple priorities and communicate with multidisciplinary, multicultural stakeholders.
- Interest in digital working methods and ability to use data and AI-enabled tools for research, content development and proposal preparation.
- Posting states that the position is open to Saudi nationals only as part of the company's Saudization programme.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary with annual increases, healthcare for the employee and family, and a company-performance bonus.
- Flexible working arrangements and access to training and development opportunities.
- Inclusive culture and collaboration with colleagues in Saudi Arabia and internationally.
Application
- The application process includes interviews and may include an assessment.
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