Looking through vacancies, you can often see those professions, the existence of which we had not even heard of before. For example, a specialist in tenders or in public (state) orders, an offeror, a declarant ... What kind of positions are these? What qualities and professional skills should a tendering specialist have?
Area of responsibility
The main tasks of this official include registration of participation in the so-called state (public) orders.
Otherwise - tenders, contests. What exactly is meant? First of all, participation in the formal legal preparation and conduct of procedures in the field of granting or receiving government orders (both classic and by sector). Not only the cheapest offer wins the tenders, but first of all, the company that fully meets the requirements. At the same time, obtaining a profitable order provides the company with work for years to come, therefore, the cost of error here is especially high. The offer must comply not only with the law on tender production, but also with the internal charters of the company. Exercising control over the correct assessment of the value of the subject of the order and the preparation of estimates is also included in the scope of responsibilities. Secondly, the tender specialist is responsible for complying with the relevant order of the board of directors or direct manager. In addition, he is developing draft specifications for the essential conditions of the order. He also conducts negotiations with performers to clarify doubts and questions.
Procedures and processes
The job description of the specialist in tenders is drafted depending on whether he will represent the customer or company as a participant in the tender. In the first case, his duties include such procedures as filing requirements, receiving and analyzing applications. Together with the management, the tender specialist will have to evaluate the profitability of cooperation with each participant and choose the best option - that is, the winner. He also informs the authorities about the rejected offers. If there were no profitable offers, the procedure is canceled. Then, the order on the return of the pledge (wadium) to the executors is transmitted to the accounting department. Actions and procedures are documented, protocols and applications are drawn up throughout the process. The tender specialist also keeps track of orders provided by the company and monitors costs. Sometimes his job responsibilities will also include processing information on assignments, as well as cooperation with portals involved in the official publication of competitions. In the second case - if the tender specialist represents the participating company - he must not only monitor the various opportunities, but also be responsible for completing the documents, for the compliance of the proposal with the customer's requirements, for the pricing policy of his company. In addition, he must comply with all deadlines and monitor the implementation of the conditions for participation in the competition.
Qualification
So far, there are practically no educational institutions that train in this profession. The main requirements of employers: higher education (economic, legal or technical), experience in public procurement (at least 3 years), practical knowledge of relevant laws.
An additional trump card will be the knowledge of foreign languages, as it will open up the possibility for companies to start in competitions on the international market. The salary of a specialist in tenders is formed on the basis of his experience and potential. At large enterprises constantly participating in competitions, it can reach one hundred thousand rubles. Of course, knowledge of computer programs, as well as qualities such as accuracy, accuracy, responsibility, independence, good organization of work, ability and desire to gain new experience and qualifications, will also be a necessary minimum.