Bids & Tendering Executive

About this role

A Nigerian oil and gas company is seeking a Bids & Tendering Executive to join in Lagos (with potential work in Port Harcourt). The role focuses on identifying and managing tender opportunities from major industry clients, leading the end-to-end tender process, and preparing technical and commercial bid documents. The role requires coordinating with multiple internal teams, ensuring compliance with Nigerian content regulations and industry standards, and maintaining tender records. The position targets professionals with substantial bids and tendering experience within the oil and gas sector who can secure competitive contracts. The employer offers a competitive salary and benefits, professional development, and exposure to notable oil and gas projects.

What you would do

• Identify and evaluate tender opportunities from clients such as NNPC, IOCs, NOCs and other industry clients.
• Lead the end-to-end tendering process from pre-qualification to final bid submission.
• Prepare high quality technical proposals, commercial bids and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with technical, operations, HSE, finance and other teams to develop competitive bids.
• Ensure compliance with Nigerian Content Development Act requirements, client specifications and industry standards.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, pricing assessments and bid risk evaluations.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors, vendors and relevant regulatory agencies.
• Maintain tender databases, submission records, bid securities and documentation.
• Provide regular tender progress updates and recommendations to management.

What they are asking for

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
• 4–7 years of experience in bids, tendering or business development within the oil and gas industry.
• At least 3 years of experience with oil and gas servicing companies in Nigeria.
• Proven experience in winning competitive tenders involving IOCs, NOCs and indigenous companies.
• Knowledge of the NOGICD Act, Nigerian local content regulations, NNPC procurement procedures and HSE requirements.
• Strong proposal writing, commercial analysis, pricing, negotiation and project coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and tender/document management systems.
• Excellent communication, organisational and analytical skills.

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