Bid Manager

Via Medica International; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Bid Manager to enhance their sales efforts by leading tender responses and vendor registrations. In this pivotal role, you will manage the entire bid process, from identifying opportunities to crafting compelling proposals that resonate with clients. Your expertise will drive the creation of visually impactful documents and ensure timely submissions that meet all compliance standards. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a passion for strategic bidding, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact on the company's growth and success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in bid management and proposal writing.
• APMP certification is a must for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end bid process and manage submissions.
• Develop winning strategies for bids and ensure compliance.

Skills

Bid Management

Strategic Planning

Proposal Writing

Project Management

Creative Document Design

Education

APMP Certificate

Job description

Via Medica International Healthcare LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE is looking for a Bid Manager to join our team. The Bid Manager is responsible for supporting the sales team by leading the company’s response to formal tenders (ITBs, RFPs, RFQs) and vendor registration requests.

Requirements:

1. Work experience: At least 5 years in Bid Management.
2. Certificate: APMP Certificate is required.

Essential Functions:

1. Manage the end-to-end bid process.
2. Identify opportunities on which to submit bids and feed into the decision over whether to bid.
3. Work with colleagues to develop a clear winning strategy for each bid and ensure win themes are clear and compelling.
4. Coordinate, write, edit, and produce responses to RFQs, RFPs, and ITBs; this includes research, technical content, graphics, page layout, and design.
5. Ensure timescales are achieved at each step of the bid process, including all internal governance while taking the initiative in setting realistic deadlines.
6. Formulate a bid plan to ensure the timely submission of each proposal, monitor progress and ensure bid team members’ submissions are made on time and interpret their input to form a competitive winning proposal.
7. Liaise with colleagues across departments and time zones to deliver a winning submission.
8. Develop creative document designs to deliver a strong and differentiating visual impression of the company.
9. Oversee the production of documents by managing the layout and printing process.
10. Ensure on-time submission of compliant and commercially sound bids.
11. Drive continuous improvement through post-bid reviews, both internally and with customers.
12. Develop proposals for clients in response to major bids and Requests for Proposals as part of Via Medica International.
13. Develop key Major Project, Bid, and RFP response procedures, consisting of clear guidelines and procedures to follow for the development of responses (from receipt to final delivery), facilitating the coordination of input and approvals from all relevant stakeholders.
14. Track and manage Via Medica International bid pipeline.
15. Create clear, actionable reports and summary tables for the CCO as necessary from the content.
16. Represent Via Medica International at trade shows and seminars.