Commercial Bid Manager

2 months ago


Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

Bid Manager


Full time. Permanent, office based, 08:30-17:00, Mon-Fri


Stretford, Manchester


Salary band: up to £45,000


Reports to: Commercial Manager


We are actively seeking a Commercial Bid Manager to join a specialist distribution business based in Stretford, Manchester.



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/desirable's


  • Proven bid writing experience at Coordinator or Manager level
  • Project Management experience and/or qualification - desirable
  • 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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