Tender coordinator

We are looking for a Tender Coordinator to manage WEC Lines’ competitive position when participating in tenders to get the best possible result.

The organisation

WEC Lines is a dynamic medium-sized maritime transport organisation specialising in container transport. With +50 years of experience, our services mainly concentrate on Belgium, Germany, England, Portugal, Spain (incl. the Canary Islands), Morocco, North and East Africa and the Red Sea. Our head office is in Rotterdam and we also have branches in e.g. Hamburg, Felixstowe, Antwerp, Barcelona, Nairobi and Mombasa.

At the Rotterdam head office, we are looking for a: Tender Coordinator.

Job description

Key responsibilities

  • Qualification and distribution of all incoming tenders for Short Sea and Deep Sea
  • Determine pricing strategy and approach with Account Manager and Line Management
  • Preparation and distribution of the RFI/ RFQ with clear instructions and deadlines
  • Align the tender Terms & Conditions with the legal department
  • Align service delivery requirements with our Line management, Customer Service, Intermodal, Equipment and Finance departments
  • Ensure proper and quality follow up is provided to each round
  • Review of all tender requirement before submission
  • Follow up on tender status, nominations with the account manager
  • Ensure that awards are correctly filed as per agreement and stakeholders are informed
  • Follow up on tender performance versus awards
  • Maintain the tender calendar with status of current and upcoming tenders

Profile

  • Experience in the logistic industry, preferably in shipping
  • Analytical, thorough and good with planning and deadlines
  • Proactive, independent and result driven
  • Commercial mindset
  • Strong and clear communicator in both Dutch and English
  • Strong proficiency in MS Office, with the emphasis on MS Excel
  • MBO/ HBO degree

Offer

  • A varied and independent position in an informal working environment.
  • A competitive salary and a fixed 13th month.
  • 27 holidays and a 38,75-hour workweek.
  • A good pension scheme.
  • Travel allowance of €0.23 per km.
  • Good canteen at reasonable prices.

Please contact Petra Kloet at our Rotterdam office or email your CV to petra.kloet@nl.weclines.com if you would like to know more about this position. A COC (Code of Conduct) is part of the recruitment process.