Tender Manager - Netherlands

Tender
Manager - Dutch Speaker

Job
Location:  Amstelveen

Contract
type:  Fixed
Term contract

Our Client is
the global leader in content and language solutions. Its mission is to support
companies in every industry to scale across markets and enable growth through
cutting -edge technology and localization expertise. Established in 1995, the
group is present in 22 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, with
over 1.600 employees supported by a network of +10.000 linguists around the
world.

About
the role

Within our
Public Sector team in the Netherlands, we are looking for a Tender Manager who
will take ownership of the full public procurement process for translation and
interpreting services.

In this
role you ensure that Our Client participates in the right tenders, that
submissions are compliant with procurement regulations, and that the entire bid
process is managed in a structured and timely manner.

You act as
the central coordinator of the tender lifecycle: from opportunity monitoring
and go/no -go analysis to submission, compliance checks and post -bid evaluation.

Key
Responsibilities

Tender
opportunity monitoring

• Monitor public procurement
  platforms such as TenderNed, Mercell, CTM and TED (Tenders Electronic
  Daily) for relevant opportunities.
  
• Assess new opportunities and
  perform initial go/no -go analyses together with internal stakeholders.
  
• Maintain an internal overview
  of upcoming tenders and pipeline opportunities to support strategic
  planning.
  

Tender planning and governance

• Manage our Tender management
  platform.
  
• Plan and manage the full tender
  lifecycle, including timelines, milestones and submission governance.
  
• Organize internal reviews and
  decision checkpoints during the tender process.
  
• Coordinate the tender process
  to ensure all deadlines and procurement requirements are met.
  

Procurement compliance

• Ensure full compliance with
  Dutch and European procurement regulations, including the Dutch Tender Act
  (Aanbestedingswet 2012) and EU Directive 2014/24/EU.
  
• Perform final compliance checks
  before submission of the tender.
  
• Maintain compliance checklists
  and ensure all mandatory procurement documentation is complete and valid.
  

Stakeholder
coordination

• Coordinate internal
  stakeholders including sales, operations, finance, legal and IT.
  
• Gather input from subject
  matter experts and ensure all required documentation is delivered on time.
  
• Facilitate internal alignment
  meetings and ensure clear communication throughout the tender process.
  

Tender documentation and submission

• Prepare and manage all tender
  documentation including certificates, declarations and compliance
  documents.
  
• Manage the clarification and
  Nota van Inlichtingen (NvI) process.
  
• Submit tenders through official
  procurement platforms.
  

Pricing coordination

• Collect pricing proposals and
  supporting financial information from the responsible commercial
  stakeholders.
  
• Support internal teams with
  tender -specific risk assessments.
  
• Ensure pricing inputs are
  aligned with tender requirements and submission deadlines.
  

Documentation management

• Maintain accurate tender
  records, documentation archives, and submission checklists.
  
• Ensure audit -ready
  documentation for procurement processes.
  
• Maintain and update internal
  templates, document libraries, and reusable tender materials.
  

Post -tender evaluation

• Support post -tender
  evaluations, debriefings and win/loss analysis.
  
• Identify opportunities to
  improve the tender process and contribute to continuous process
  improvement.
  
• Document lessons learned and
  share insights with internal stakeholders to strengthen future bids.
  

Requirements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business
  Administration, Procurement, Law, Public Administration or a related
  field.
  
• Proven experience managing
  public sector tenders or procurement processes.
  
• Strong understanding of public
  procurement frameworks and compliance requirements.
  
• Excellent project management
  skills and ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously.
  
• Strong organizational and
  analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
  
• Ability to coordinate multiple
  stakeholders across different functions.
  
• Excellent written and verbal
  communication skills.
  
• Professional proficiency in
  Dutch and English is required.
  

Benefits

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
  package.
  
• An international and dynamic
  working environment where you contribute to the growth of a global leader
  in language services.
  
• Office location in Amstelveen,
  within 5 minutes walking distance from metro and bus connections.
  
• At Our Client, every position
  contributes to our global growth. We believe that our success depends on
  the success of our people, and we offer an environment where
  collaboration, expertise and innovation are key.