GeM Tender Executive / Bid Manager

Role Overview

Netsense Cybersecurity is looking for a smart, tech-savvy, and detail-oriented GeM Tender Executive to handle our government procurement operations. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated fresher with strong communication and drafting skills who is extremely comfortable navigating web portals. You will receive hands-on exposure to public sector sales and learn how to manage the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) workflow from end to end.

Key Responsibilities

Portal Management & Tender Discovery

• Actively monitor the GeM portal, Central Public Procurement Portal (CPPP), and other government platforms daily to identify relevant cybersecurity and IT security tenders.
• Comfortably navigate and manage the GeM dashboard, handling tasks like catalog uploads, profile updates, and incident management.

Drafting & Bid Preparation

• Read and understand complex tender documents (RFPs, RFQs) to extract technical and commercial requirements.
• Draft high-quality, precise technical bids, cover letters, and compliance matrices tailored to each specific government requirement.
• Gather, organize, and prepare all necessary documentation for bid submission, ensuring zero errors or omissions.

End-to-End Execution & Submission

• Assist in evaluating the feasibility of upcoming tenders (Go/No-Go decisions) alongside the sales and technical teams.
• Execute the flawless uploading and submission of technical and financial bids on the GeM portal before stringent deadlines.
• Assist in managing Reverse Auctions (RA) and post-bid portal activities.

Communication & Stakeholder Coordination

• Communicate clearly and effectively with internal teams, OEMs, and partners to gather necessary authorizations, pricing, and compliance documents.
• Draft formal queries and requests for technical clarifications to be submitted to government buyers prior to pre-bid meetings.
• Maintain a live tracker of all ongoing and upcoming tenders, providing regular updates to management.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, IT, Commerce, English, or a related field.
• Experience: 0–1 years. Freshers with a strong learning aptitude are highly encouraged to apply.
• No prior GeM experience is required, but a basic understanding of sales, B2B portals, or government processes is an added advantage.

Required Skills

• Exceptional Drafting Skills: Ability to write clear, professional, and persuasive business documents, emails, and bid responses.
• Strong Communication Skills: Articulate and confident in coordinating with multiple stakeholders to gather information and negotiate requirements.
• Tech-Savvy & Portal-Friendly: Highly comfortable spending time on complex web portals, learning new digital interfaces, and troubleshooting basic platform navigation.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous reading skills to ensure strict compliance with complicated government guidelines and tender specifications.