Senior Tender Administrator

Recruiter

Ultra Personnel

Job Ref

JHB001717/VM

Date posted

Monday, June 1, 2026

Location

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary

Monthly

SUMMARY

A leading medical company is looking for a Senior Tender Administrator to join their team in JHB North. A minimum of 5 years tenders / pricing experience is required within the medical / healthcare / pharmaceutical industry.

POSITION INFO

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years relevant experience within the healthcare, medical, or pharmaceutical sector and a proven ability to manage the end‑to‑end tender, bid, pricing, and market access process. This is a highly networked, detail‑oriented, and deadline‑driven role requiring excellent communication, commercial insight, market intelligence, and stakeholder management skills.

Tenders (South Africa)

Monitor tender portals for new opportunities.

Coordinate bid qualification, cross functional alignment, and risk tracking.

Prepare tender checklists, pricing documents, and full submission packs.

Compile enquiries, specifications, and complete tender documentation.

Ensure all submissions are accurate, compliant, and on time.

Execute and track tender submissions, outcomes, extensions, awards, or cancellations.

Maintain Updated Company Documentation Required For Tender Compliance.

Manage CSD, Ariba, and private database registrations.

Oversee both electronic and manual filing of tender records.

Compile monthly reports (e.g., DoH reports).

Maintain comprehensive pricing and margin analysis for each tender to support future bidding.

Compile and submit monthly activity reports to EXCO on tender activities and pipeline opportunities.

Market Access

Identify and assess new market opportunities within the healthcare sector.

Analyse reimbursement landscapes, pricing trends, and competitor activity.

Support the development of pricing strategies for tenders, quotations, and new product launches.

Collaborate with Key Accounts, Sales, and Product teams to optimise market entry and positioning.

Maintain up to date knowledge of NDoH, provincial health departments, and private sector procurement pathways.

Assist with submissions for product listings, formulary inclusion, and vendor registrations.

Track policy changes, legislation updates, and healthcare regulatory shifts affecting access.

Prepare market insight reports to support strategic decision making.

Ensure alignment between pricing strategies, tender approaches, and broader market access objectives.

Vendor Management

Maintain and update company information on the CSD platform.

Ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance of all company documentation (e.g., registration docs, director IDs, TCC, B‑BBEE, commodities).

Educational Qualifications and Professional Experience

Matric (Grade 12)

Tertiary qualification advantageous

Minimum 5 years’ tender experience within the medical, healthcare, or pharmaceutical industry (essential)

Strong understanding of market access in the healthcare sector

Knowledge of tender legislation and compliance requirements

Experience working with RFQs, RFIs, RFTs, and RFPs

Experience in Vendor Data Management

Skills and Competencies

Tender administration

Market access analysis

Pricing and reimbursement knowledge

Vendor management

Strong healthcare/medical industry understanding