Senior Bid Manager

2 weeks ago

WhittleleWoods, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Role: Senior Bid Manager

Location: Chorley

Reporting to: Head of Bids

Purpose:

We are looking for an enthusiastic, organised, and experienced bid manager/writer to join our business winning team. They will need to be comfortable delivering every aspect of the end-to-end bid process. This role will suit an experienced bid manager, who is looking for the next step up in their career.

The main purpose of the role is to lead bid management activity through a ‘hands-on’, end-to-end approach which will include writing. The business typically pursues opportunities in the range of £1m to £100m covering logistics, data management, inventory management, procurement, and supply chain management across sectors including automotive, beverage, defence, health, rail, and utilities.

The senior bid manager will be responsible for high-quality bid submissions that are fully compliant with the customer’s requirements, and compellingly communicate why they should choose us. They will also have the exciting opportunity to work across our wider group of companies to introduce the bid management function, establish the processes, and get them ‘bid-ready’.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

* Identify and track potential opportunities, and communicate to wider team

* Work with business development team to ensure proposals are aligned with the win strategy for the opportunity

* Manage all stages of the bidding process, responding to Request for Information (RFI), Expression of Interest (EOI), Pre- Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ), and Invitations to Tender (ITT)

* Apply our bid management process and tools to manage opportunities. Manage the process through all stages to completion, providing structure and adhering to deadlines

* Identify and implement continuous improvement projects, to develop our process

* Build relationships with subject matter experts, so their contributions are delivered on time and in line with what’s needed. Write responses using the information they provide

* Work independently with minimal supervision

* Maintain the bid content library, updating with new material as it is written

* Ensure reviews are completed on time

* Liaise with the commercial team throughout the bid process, so pricing is completed on time and in line with the requirements

* Use bid management skills to create high quality and compelling submissions

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

* Previous experience of successfully managing the bid process and delivering large scale, multi-million-pound bids and tenders

* Excellent writing skills to convert subject matter experts’ input to a clear, compelling proposition

* Project management skills: APM/APMP certification, or appropriate experience

* Strong relationship/influencing skills, and the ability to motivate teams essential

* Strong communicator, influencer, and innovator. Must be able to liaise at all levels

* Excellent writing, IT, and analytical skills

* Attention to detail is essential

* Strategic and innovative thinking

* Educated to degree level or equivalent with previous experience in a Bid Manager role

* APMP accreditation preferred

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

Your package will include:

Competitive Salary and pension scheme with life assurance

25 Days Holiday (plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays)

Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)

Employee referral scheme with financial reward

Cycle to work scheme

Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship

Pass scheme (£100 to undertake training of your choice)

Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access to:

GP consultation and second opinions

Mental health support

Financial and Legal support

Wellbeing and healthy living support

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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