The E-Tendering Lead is responsible for managing and overseeing the use of the electronic tendering system. This role holder is responsible for coordinating the e-tendering activities, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and optimising the use of e-tendering platforms to achieve efficient and transparent procurement processes.
Principal Accountabilities
- Optimise the use of e-tendering platforms to streamline procurement processes and enhance user experience.
- Lead and manage the use of the e-tendering system from initiation to completion.
- Act as the expert point of contact for all e-tendering queries related to the use of the system and e-tendering processes
- Work closely with the Procurement Leaders and Head of Procurement Operations to provide eTendering system expertise / assistance on a day to day basis plus other first tier suppliers
- Monitor and analyse e-tendering performance metrics to identify areas for improvement.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and procurement policies, including those related to public procurement and the e-tendering process.
- Provide training and support to team members on e-tendering system and processes.
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of all e-tendering activities.
- Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in e-tendering and procurement.
- Cooperate with colleagues in all matters relating to health and safety, always following safe working procedures.
- Act as a role model for company's vision and values, behaving in ways that align with Ways of Working, and encouraging and supporting others to do the same.
- Take necessary care to properly protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of corporate information, preventing unauthorised disclosure, modification, or destruction, and never knowingly putting information systems at risk.
- Perform additional tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role.
Experience, Skills and Qualifications
- 15+ years' experience in public procurement, particularly for large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Experience providing strategic leadership and direction in e-tendering systems.
- Experience leading and managing the use of e-tendering systems.
Skills
- Ability to work within multi-disciplinary functions and teams while ensuring that all procurement related tasks are conducted in a timely and accurate manner.
- Ability to operate and execute effectively in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities and engaging deadlines.
- Ability to drive team participation and high performance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong analytical ability.
- Strong team leadership skills with an ability to influence to drive effective design decision making.
- Strong ability to multitask, prioritise, and work well under pressure to meet established deadlines.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills along with high personal motivation and energy.
- Ability to develop long term relationships with all team members and effectively balance people and processes.