Global Tender Specialist

Your role

As a Global Tender Specialist at Ahrend, you play an important role in winning complex international tenders. From one of our European offices, you work at the heart of our global commercial organisation, where customer ambition, design, sustainability and operational feasibility come together. You help turn international customer requests into clear, convincing and well-structured proposals that reflect the strength of Ahrend as a leading partner in vitalising workspaces. In this role, you bring overview, accuracy and energy to a process with many moving parts. You understand what is needed to create a strong tender response and know how to connect the right people, information and expertise across countries, departments and disciplines. 

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales and Global Key Account Managers throughout the full tender process, from initial request to final submission;
• Translate customer requirements and tender criteria into compliant, competitive and compelling proposal content;
• Coordinate input, planning, clarifications and deliverables across Sales, Finance, factories, design teams and regional specialists;
• Create impactful presentation materials and manage the development of supporting visuals such as renders, mock-ups and mood boards;
• Support pricing validation and margin checks in close collaboration with Sales and Finance;
• Review, consolidate and submit tender documentation, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely delivery.

What do we offer?

An inspiring and innovative work environment where you contribute to international tender projects while working with timeless, sustainable Dutch Design office furniture every day. This is a challenging role with plenty of room for ownership, initiative, growth and personal development. In addition, we offer:

• A dynamic working environment in an organisation that stands for quality and gives you the space to think ahead and take initiative;
• Great opportunities to develop yourself and grow with our international organisation. 
• 8% holiday allowance, 8.33% year-end bonus, 27 vacation days and the option to purchase 10 additional vacation days if you work from van Netherlands;
• Opportunity to work hybrid, including an Ahrend workstation for your home office;
• Ahrend Vitality: throughout the year, we organise vitality activities, from sports events and inspiring speakers to workshops and healthy lunch days;
• Corporate fitness scheme: benefit from an average discount of 40% at participating sports locations in the Netherlands;
• Young Ahrend Professionals: join voluntarily and take part in fun, educational and inspiring initiatives organised by young colleagues;
• A laptop and mobile phone, including a Bring Your Own Device scheme.

What is your profile?

You are a well-organised and quality-driven professional who brings structure, ownership and calm to complex tender processes. With your proactive attitude and strong eye for detail, you know how to keep things moving without losing sight of accuracy and consistency. You enjoy working in an international environment, connecting with different stakeholders and supporting teams behind the scenes. Your curiosity helps you understand customer needs, technical possibilities and project challenges in depth, so you can contribute to strong and competitive tender submissions. We would also like to see the following in your profile:

• At least 3 years of experience in international tenders, bids, sales support or complex B2B project coordination;
• Strong understanding of product specifications and pricing structures with experience in interiors, furniture, fit-out or construction being a plus;
• Excellent skills in Microsoft 365 and experience with AutoCAD and pCon is an advantage;
• A strategic and analytical mindset, with the ability to translate commercial insights into concrete actions;
•  Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, priorities and deadlines in a project-driven environment;
• Fluency in English, additional languages are an advantage, willingness to travel when required and an interest in learning new tools and technologies, including AI.

Welcome to Royal Ahrend!

We are a leading international office furniture manufacturer, specialized in delivering modern and vital working environments to business end users around the world. With a portfolio of leading furniture brands, such as Ahrend and Techo, Ahrend supplies several segments within the office furniture market. Including office, education and healthcare. Ahrend has offices in more than 25 countries on three continents, including China, and Dubai. We believe that vitalizing workplaces are crucial to the success of an organization. We create these workplaces not only for our customers, but also for our colleagues. Places where our employees can work in a pleasant environment and can come together to get the best out of themselves and each other. The energy, commitment and craftsmanship of our colleagues is infectious. New employees feel at home in no time!

Ready to become our new colleague? Great!

Please send your motivation letter and CV to werken@royalahrend.com, mentioning ‘Global Tender Specialist’ in the subject line. Do you have any questions? Feel free to contact Gerard Schreur-De Dobbelaere (Corporate Recruiter) via werken@royalahrend.com.

Everyone is welcome to apply. As a large social enterprise, we value the strength of diverse and inclusive teams. That is why every application is reviewed with the same care and attention. We warmly welcome everyone who shares our passion for sustainable office and project interiors.