Procurement Assistant

Job Description (JD)

Job Title: Procurement Assistant/Assistant Procurement Manager

Role Overview

The Manager – Government Business Development will be responsible for identifying, pursuing, and securing government projects and contracts. The role involves managing end-to-end government tendering processes, building relationships with government departments, and ensuring successful project acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and track upcoming government tenders, RFPs, RFQs, and EoIs
• Analyze tender documents and evaluate business feasibility
• Coordinate with internal teams (technical, finance, legal) for bid preparation
• Prepare and submit tender documents, proposals, and compliance paperwork
• Liaise with government officials, PSUs, and public sector bodies
• Handle pre-bid meetings, clarifications, and negotiations
• Ensure compliance with government procurement rules and timelines
• Maintain a pipeline of government opportunities and report progress to management
• Support contract finalization and handover to execution teams
• Keep up to date with changes in government procurement policies

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of government tendering processes
• Experience with GeM portal / e-procurement portals (if applicable)
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to interpret legal and commercial terms
• Strong coordination and documentation skills
• Relationship-building with government stakeholders
• Strategic thinking and result-oriented mindset

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Management, or related field
• MBA (Sales/Marketing/Operations) preferred

Experience

• 5–10 years of experience in government business development / tendering
• Proven track record of winning government or PSU projects

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Number of tenders submitted
• Win rate of government bids
• Value of government contracts secured
• Quality and timeliness of bid submissions