Job Description

Role name and description

Tender Support Assistant – Public Sector

Location: Katowice hybrid

The opportunity

At EY, you’ll have a chance to build your career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too.

The Tender Desk Specialist will manage the full cycle of tender processes, working closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to develop compliant, compelling, and competitive proposals. This role requires strong project management skills and experience in coordinating complex tenders across multiple jurisdictions and service lines.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tender management from opportunity qualification to final submission, ensuring compliance with client requirements and EY standards;
• Analyze tender documents and develop bid plans and proposal outlines;
• Set and manage internal deadlines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and monitor progress proactively;
• Act as the procurement specialist ensuring quality, compliance, and alignment with client expectations;
• Guide the preparation of technical, financial, and administrative documentation including project references and CVs;
• Collaborate with legal and finance teams to manage contractual and commercial aspects;
• Communicate with clients and consortium partners regarding clarifications and contractual matters;
• Support the continuous improvement of tender processes and tools within the team.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong planning, organizational, and multitasking skills with attention to detail;
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging senior stakeholders and presenting complex information clearly;
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with the ability to work autonomously;
• Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously under tight deadlines.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• A higher education degree preferably in business, law, public administration, or related fields;
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in bid management, preferably in public sector or consulting environments;
• Proven experience managing full cycle tender processes;
• Strong understanding of public procurement and tendering regulations;
• Excellent written and spoken English skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools;
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, Prince2, or Agile are a plus.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Proficiency in additional European language(s);
• Experience working with international governmental agencies or public sector organizations;
• Experience in consulting or multinational environments.

What we look for

We seek passionate professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional results in international organizations and public sector. Our ideal candidates are innovative thinkers with a collaborative spirit, ready to tackle challenges and drive positive change. If it all sounds familiar to you – we look forward to welcoming you to our team.

What we offer

EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across ten locations – Argentina, China, Hungary, India, the Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom – and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies and sectors, playing a vital role in the delivery of the EY growth strategy. From accountants to coders to advisory consultants, we offer a wide variety of fulfilling career opportunities that span all business disciplines. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We’ll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.

• Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.

• Success as defined by youWe’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadershipWe’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

About EY

EY | Building a better working world

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets.

Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate.

Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.