Tender Manager, Projects

DSV Global Transport and Logistics

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Location: CAN - Mississauga 5935 Airport Rd suite
Job Posting Title: Tender Manager Projects
Time Type: Full Time

Compensation: Salary starting at $69000 plus eligible benefits in accordance with experience and internal equity

***This posting is for an existing vacancy***

SUMMARY

The Tender Manager leads and oversees the endtoend tender management process to produce competitive accurate and customerfocused proposals that support business growth and retention. The role requires advanced organizational analytical and communication skills with the ability to coordinate crossfunctional stakeholders and manage multiple highpriority deadlines in a fastpaced environment.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Tender Governance & Process Leadership

• Serve as the process owner for Tender Management standards ensuring full compliance across all tender activities.
• Lead tender analysis define requirements and coordinate task distribution to internal stakeholders.
• Validate and challenge inputs received to ensure accuracy competitiveness and alignment with customer requirements.
• Oversee the complete lifecycle of RFI RFP and RFQ responses including structure pricing matrices clarifications and deadline management.
• Deliver highquality proposal packages to bid owners and/or EPS offices for final validation and client submission.
• Assess tender opportunities and recommend optimal commercial and operational solutions.

Pricing & Data Management

• Support and maintain pricing databases for transportation logistics distribution and valueadded services.
• Maintain tender profiling documentation and reporting including monthly bid logs and records of completed tenders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for Global offices for all Canadarelated pricing inquiries.

Market Intelligence & Commercial Support

• Monitor and analyze competitor pricing capabilities and market positioning to support strategic decision-making.
• Partner with Business Development Managers to support frontend sales activities and pricing requests.
• Recommend optimized or alternative pricing solutions based on customer needs and market conditions.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Create maintain and update tenderrelated materials (resumes process flows SOPs organizational charts).
• Ensure adherence to internal quality health and safety policies and support ISO 9001 / 45001 requirements.
• Contribute to sustainability safety and riskmitigation initiatives across daily activities.

Ensure compliance with all tender management processes internal standards and quality guidelines. Quality Health & Safety:

• Supports organizational commitment to ISO 9001 ISO 45001 certification Montreal location
• Perform assigned tasks to support DSV meets its objectives and targets regarding quality health safety and environment and follow all requirements as set out in the DSV Quality Health Safety Environment policy.
• Staff are required to ensure that their day-to-day activities embrace sustainability Health and safety therefore reducing the impact upon the environment supporting the communities we work in and reducing incidents in the workplace.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Minimum 5 years of freight forwarding logistics or tender/pricing experience (Coordinatorlevel or higher).
• Experience with pricing or tender processes preferred.
• CIFFA or equivalent logistics education is an asse
• Dangerous Goods Certification an asset

Skills and Competencies

• Strong leadership in crossfunctional coordination without direct reports.
• Excellent verbal and written communication tailored to internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret cost structures commercial terms and tender requirements.
• Solid understanding of logistics processes and freight forwarding cost drivers.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines with structured planning and prioritization.
• High level of integrity professionalism and resilience under timesensitive pressures.
• Customerfocused mindset with the ability to propose optimized or alternative solutions.

Language and Computer Skills

• English is the principal language for this position additional languages may be required in other locations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in a diverse multicultural environment.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• CargoWise experience an asset

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods sitting and standing at a desk and working on a computer
• Occasional travel may be required
• Regular working hours apply for this position at times working beyond these hours may be required by business needs.

Additional Notes / Acknowledgment

Due to the dynamic nature of our industry your accountabilities and role may change. Duties and responsibilities outlined in this position may be added to or changed when deemed appropriate and necessary by the person who is managerially responsible for this position.

DSV Global transport and logistics

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As a global leader in transport and logistics we have been on an extraordinary journey of growth. Lets grow together as we continue to innovate digitalise and build on our achievements.

With close to 150000 colleagues in over 90 countries we work every day to offer solid services and meet our customers needs and help them achieve their goals. We know that the best way to achieve this is by bringing in new talent fresh perspectives and ambitious individuals like you.

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