Tender & Buyer Specialist - Arabic Speaking only
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Posted 24 days ago
About the role
Tender & Buyer Specialist - Arabic Speaking only
Location: Dubai, FU, AE
Function/Branch: Others
Type of contract: Permanent Employee
Our Company
Technogym inspires 70 million daily users to train using our innovative & engaging solutions for fitness, sport and health. By promoting the Healthness lifestyle of exercise, a balanced diet, and a positive mental approach, AI Tracking & Longevity, Technogym has rapidly grown into a success story of over 2,800 employees at 16 branches, expanding to more than 150 countries. It has been selected as Official Supplier to 10 editions of the Olympic Games - from Sydney 2000 to Milano Cortina 2026.
Suppose you are a team player with strong relationship skills and an international approach, eager to invest your energy in building dreams. In that case, you have the right spirit to join Technogym because you have the IMBESTIO! You will naturally fit our culture if you work out and live a healthy lifestyle, are proactive, determined, and are digitally savvy. Move with us for a better world!
Your Role
We are looking for a hands-on and results-driven Tender & Buyer Specialist ( Arabic Speaker) who will cement and build upon the recent improvements in processes and the win rate, to ensure all Technogym tender submissions are timely, high quality and commercially correct.
In this role, you will primarily be responsible for the project management (timeline creation and follow-ups) and editing and formatting tender response documents as and when they are required by customers.
You will also be responsible for maintaining an online bid library, updating and rewriting materials as time permits, and for reporting on tender win/loss rates and values.
Your Impact
- Manage the RFx process on a day-to-day basis, with ultimate accountability for submission quality
- Manage the pre-tender sign-off process at the correct level of authority
- Create and manage the timeline for each individual response to ensure timely delivery
- Compile, manage and interpret tender statistics on an ongoing basis
- Statistics report at Commercial Meetings as directed by the Managing Director
- Make presentations to the Sales Team at Sales Meetings as directed by the Managing Director
- Record all completed tenders in the tender library with clarifications
- Identify new material/information to record in the tender library, updating existing material as necessary
- Provide wider assistance with writing/contractual projects on an ad hoc basis as directed by the Sales Director/Finance Director/Managing Director
- Carry out post-tender management and “close down” as required, such as saving contracts/decision letters to SharePoint and reporting lessons learned
- Conduct thorough market research to identify potential suppliers for Non-Technogym Equipment and stay informed about market trends.es change.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key vendors, negotiating favorable payment terms
- Monitor vendor performance and address any issues to ensure continuous improvement.
- Negotiate prices, terms, and agreements with suppliers to achieve the best possible cost savings without compromising quality.
- Work closely with the finance team to ensure budgetary compliance and cost-effectiveness
- Identify and assess potential risks in the supply chain and implement strategies to mitigate these risks
About You
What you should bring:
- 3-5 years’ experience in procurement department and tender and RFx-related role, with at least 3 of these involved in the direct completion of RFPs/RFIs
- Arabic Language is mandatory
- Previous experience managing government & military tenders is an added advantage
- Extensive experience in RFx completion
- Advanced use of MS Office, knowledge of CRM
- Ability to communicate at all levels, including presentation skills
Technogym is an Equal Opportunities Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.
Discover your potential with a career at Technogym, where work means loving what you do, taking on challenges, learning from others, sharing a vision and making it come true