Specialist Tender at Absa Group Limited (Absa)

Job Description

• Identify and qualify national tender, RFP, and large‑scale procurement opportunities across public and private sectors.
• Proactively track upcoming tenders and maintain a national tender pipeline.
• Support AVMS national growth objectives through targeted tender participation.
• Manage the full tender lifecycle from opportunity assessment to final submission.
• Coordinate internal inputs including pricing, credit, legal, risk, operations, and product.
• Ensure submissions are complete, accurate, and submitted within required timelines.
• Translate tender requirements into fit‑for‑purpose fleet and leasing solutions.
• Support commercial structuring, pricing assumptions, and value propositions.
• Ensure solutions balance competitiveness, profitability, and risk appetite.
• Ensure all tender submissions comply with Absa policies, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Manage adherence to procurement rules, B‑BBEE, ESG, and contractual obligations.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation and approval records.
• Partner closely with AVMS sales teams, Relationship Banking, and specialist support functions.
• Act as the central coordination point between internal stakeholders and external procurement bodies.
• Provide feedback and insights from tenders to inform product and proposition development.
• Track tender success rates, conversion metrics, and value secured.
• Provide regular reporting and insights on tender performance to management.
• Identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to enhance future submissions.

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelor's Degree: Business, Commerce and Management Studies

Preferred Experience

• Minimum 6 – 8 years in tender management, business development, or structured B2B sales environments.
• Proven experience managing complex RFPs, RFIs, and tenders within financial services, fleet management, leasing, or asset finance.
• Strong understanding of public sector and corporate procurement processes.
• Experience working within a regulated banking or financial services environment.