Bid and Proposal Manager

Job Description

Are you a Bid Manager with experience of putting together tenders, costing raw materials and understanding design and manufacturing processes with a technical engineering background?

Our client, a manufacturer in Poole is recruiting for a permanent Bid Manager to support in delivering annual orders by successful management of Bids and processing purchase orders.

Key responsibilities include, but not be limited to:

• Plan, lead, organize and control customer RFQ requirements to accurately define all costs and risks involved whilst maximizing the company’s opportunity of securing the contract
• The compilation of tender and bid documents in accordance with company procedures
• Responsible for generating detailed cost models for the tender or bid
• Liaise and negotiate, in collaboration with Managers, with customers and suppliers as necessary for the success of the tender or bid
• Process purchase orders, read and interpret statement of works, procurement specifications, engineering drawings, and bill of materials and generate accurate labour and material estimates
• Travel both within the UK and overseas, including travel/work outside normal office hours as necessary

The ideal candidate will have:

• A proven track record of delivering complex bids & tenders
• Have worked in a high-pressure environment to demanding deadlines
• The ability to understand and articulate key market issues, complex product functionality and customer requirements.
• Excellent standard of written and verbal communication skills.
• High-level of proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite of applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Have knowledge of Project
• Good analytical skills, ability to plan, scope and generate complex proposals and bid packages.

If you are interested in working for a very well-established, award-winning manufacturer who have an inclusive culture then please do apply now.