Commercial Bid Manager - Distribution

Bid Coordinator or Manager

Full time. Permanent, office based, 08:39-17:00, Mon-Fri

Stretford, Manchester

Salary band: 30,000 - 40,000

Reports to: Commercial Manager

Our client are seeking a Bid Coordinator or Manager (we are happy to speak to people at all levels) who can use their Tender Library to compile compelling bids helping to win new business. With excellent written and communication skills you will review contract requirements and tender questions, raise clarifications to customers and prepare high quality bids.
You're willing to go above and beyond, managing multiple bids and projects and making a difference. You will be meticulous, efficient, articulate and driven to succeed, demonstrating high levels of productivity and results, across a wide range of commercial projects.
You will be rewarded by being part of a great team in an established business, where contribution is recognised through career progression and remuneration.
Primary Responsibilities:

• Identifying contract opportunities using on-line journals
• Reviewing PQQ & ITT information to identify opportunities, issues and risks, assessing feasibility and preparing a bid/no bid recommendation
• Using the tender library, drafting clear, concise and evidenced tender responses, meeting tender specification and requirements
• Drafting all clarifications and managing customer responses.
• Preparing RFQ letters and correspondence to suppliers to obtain information required for the bidding process.
• Submitting bids to customers in a timely manner
• Maintaining the tender library

Bid Manager Responsibilities:

• Attending pre-contract award meetings and preparing presentation materials
• As part of contract mobilisation team, ensuring good processes are documented and followed, handing over tender and contract documentation, supporting a smooth go-live
• Reviewing customer feedback to update and improve the Tender Library
• Preparing customer and supplier correspondence on a diverse range of commercial issues
• Working across the business to gather evidence and examples to support future bids
• Act as Project Manager for all bid projects, delegating tasks and documentation, chasing for responses and updating Senior Managers; ensuring timely completion of successful bids.

The Bid Manager is also responsible for

• Reviewing and risk scoring tender documentation
• Highlighting commercial risks to the Commercial & Product Managers and the MD
• Improving the bid process
• Delivering and improving the bid / no bid criteria and improving the bid response time
• Developing and improving the bid library
• Supporting relevant projects across the business related to policy development

Supporting and Co-operating

• Ensuring customer satisfaction is maintained throughout the tendering and mobilisation process
• Escalating any customer contract issues to Management
• Liaising with relevant internal teams to prepare tender documentation
• Establishing and maintain clear and concise reporting procedures and actions.
• Maintaining a safe and healthy working environment

Role Requirements:
Skills and Knowledge

• Proven bid writing experience
• Project Management experience and/or qualification
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages
• Experience of public sector and product bid writing
• Customer-facing experience

Benefits:

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension scheme

Free onsite parking

Company events

Health & wellbeing programme

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