Business Development Administrator (Junior Role)

The Role
Job Summary The Business Development Administrator will support operations of a BD dept. assisting expansion of a supplier base, registration processes, tender preparation, and administrative tasks. The role involves coordinating with potential and existing suppliers, managing communications, and ensuring the smooth operation of the department’s activities. The ideal candidate should have excellent organizational and communication skills and be able to handle multiple tasks efficiently in a dynamic environment. Key Responsibilities Supplier Engagement and Management: • Contact potential and existing suppliers to expand the PV supplier base. • Obtain quotations, certificates, and other required documentation from suppliers. • Follow up with suppliers regarding tenders or supply projects. Registration and Prequalification: • Assist with registration and prequalification processes for tender portals and companies, ensuring the company becomes a registered supplier or partner. • Support registration with local content support programs and strategic targets such as Solutions by STC, IoT2, Aramco, Sami, Tahakom, and others. • Follow up on registrations, ensuring compliance and successful approvals. Research and Analysis: • Study and analyze companies, programs, consulting firms, markets, and products related to business development goals. • Communicate effectively with stakeholders based on research findings. Tender and Bid Preparation: • Assist with simple tasks related to preparing bids and submission documents. • Administer and track the bid process and ensure all deadlines are met. • Maintain a pipeline of active tenders and related statistics. Department Administration: • Prepare presentations, introductory materials, and reports for internal and external use. • Administer department activities, including managing external communications and logging interactions. • Oversee and maintain departmental records and statistics. Scheduling and Coordination: • Set up appointments, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel ticketing and approval processes. • Ensure the timely organization of departmental schedules and activities.

Requirements
Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field. Experience: • Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in business development, administration, or a related field. • Experience with tendering processes and supplier management is an advantage. Skills: • Excellent organizational and multitasking skills. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and familiarity with tender portals. • Analytical skills for market and company research. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Other Requirements: • Knowledge of Saudi Arabia’s business and regulatory environment is a plus. • Understanding of PV or renewable energy markets is desirable but not mandatory. Key Competencies: • Attention to detail and high level of accuracy. • Strong problem-solving skills and proactive attitude. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. • Strong relationship-building and networking skills.

About the company
We are an IoT and safety solutions company located in Saudi Arabia. We manufacture, provide and develop various IoT systems for different applications, especially in the safety field. IoT technologies We work with various IoT verticals like smart cities, cold chain, water, smart home, sphere, agri, bank, power, etc.