Bid Administrator

Employer: (ETDP SETA

Reference Number: 1930/24

Employment Type: Five-year fixed-term contract until 31 March 2030

Salary: R453,142.00 per annum (Total Cost to Company)

Closing date: 18 July 2025 at 16:00.

Minimum Requirements

  • Matric with a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in Supply Chain Management, Procurement Management, Logistics Management, Business Management or Public Management  
  • An Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement Management, Logistics Management, Business Management or Public Management at NQF level 7 will be an added advantage
  • At least three years of administrative experience in a Supply Chain Management environment, providing support services for handling administrative roles, record-keeping, and secretarial duties for the Bid Specification Committee, Bid Evaluation Committee and/or Bid Adjudication Committee

The knowledge, skills, and competencies required 

  • Strong knowledge of financial data analysis and interpretation, budgeting and monitoring, auditing requirements, and reporting skills, with a high attention to detail
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of administrative and procurement processes and procedures
  • An exceptional experience in business writing, taking minutes and record keeping 
  • Proven ability to provide support to any of the bid committees
  • Proven ability to work under pressure while being safety and quality conscious
  • Knowledge of SCM legislation, regulations, policies, procedures, practices, systems, and frameworks related to handling administrative, record-keeping, and secretarial duties for the Bid Specification Committee, Bid Evaluation Committee and Bid Adjudication Committee 
  • Good planning, organizing, interpersonal, time management, and problem-solving skills
  • The applicant should be able to work independently and have innovative thinking, flexibility, willingness to adjust to changes in the work environment and willingness to work irregular hours
  • Excellent report writing and communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Advanced computer literacy skills in the MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Duties and responsibilities •

  • Provide secretariat duties to the SETA Bid Committees (Bid Specification Committee, Bid Evaluation Committee and Bid Adjudication Committee)
  • Handle administrative, record-keeping and logistic duties for the Bid Committees
  • Assist in preparing Committee reports, data capturing and communication with bidders • Assist in compiling monthly and quarterly reports for different stakeholders  • Provide administrative support for other Supply Chain Management processes, such as briefing sessions and bid opening processes • Overall management of procurement plan timelines that align with the procurement tracker • Liaise with end users, bidders, Supply Chain Management unit, office of the Chief Executive Officer, experts (where applicable), etc  • Filing and adequately storing information relating to tenders and Bid Committees timeously • Provide bid information to stakeholders, such as internal auditors, Auditor General, National Treasury, etc  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the Line Manager or a delegated official

The successful candidate will enter into a performance contract with the ETDP SETA. Interested applicants who meet all the requirements are invited to submit a detailed, up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (CV) with contactable references from previous employers, along with certified copies of all qualifications and certificates, including the National Senior Certificate, including certified and clear copies of your Identity Document (these copies should not be older than six months) and a motivation letter highlighting your relevant experience and career achievements related to the position. 

The applicant is responsible for submitting their foreign qualifications accompanied by an evaluation report issued by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

To The T Recruitment has been appointed for response handling for the above positions. Applications, quoting the relevant job title and reference number, must be submitted via email to etdpseta@tttrecruitment.co.za

The appointment will be made in accordance with the ETDP SETA’s Employment Equity Plan and Policy. The ETDP SETA promotes the employment of people with disabilities and encourages them to apply. 

Correspondence will be entered into with shortlisted candidates only.

Protection of Personal Information Act, Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA)

By applying for this position, you hereby acknowledge that you have read and accepted the following Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) disclaimer:

  • I hereby give consent to the ETDP SETA to process my personal information as part of the recruitment process 
  • The ETDP SETA shall take all reasonable measures to protect the personal information of applicants, and for the purpose of this disclaimer, “personal information” shall be defined as detailed in the POPIA 

The ETDP SETA reserves the right to withdraw or not to make an appointment for any reason.

Applications submitted without the required above-mentioned certified copies, as well as applications received late, will not be considered.