Strategic Tender & Bid Lead – Manufacturing & Defence

seek.com.au; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of tender lifecycle

Autonomy

Direct management access

Diverse tender opportunities

Job summary

AC Laser Cutting, a Thomastown-based sheet metal manufacturer, seeks a commercially minded Tender & Bid Specialist to own the tender process from opportunity identification to submission. You will work with Directors, estimating and production teams to win manufacturing contracts across government, defence, infrastructure and commercial sectors.

The role offers ownership, autonomy and a chance to shape tender processes within a family-owned Australian business with 30+ years of industry

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience preparing and managing tenders, bids or proposals.
• Strong business writing, communication and proposal development skills.
• Ability to interpret tender documentation and submission requirements.
• Experience coordinating input from estimating, production and management.

Responsibilities

• Identify and monitor government, defence, infrastructure and private-sector tender opportunities.
• Coordinate technical and commercial information with estimating and production.
• Prepare professional, persuasive and compliant tender responses.
• Develop capability statements, company profiles and supporting proposal documentation.
• Ensure submissions meet customer, procurement and contractual requirements.

Skills

Tender management

Business writing

Proposal development

Pricing & margins

Stakeholder coordination

Job description

AC Laser Cutting, a Thomastown-based sheet metal manufacturer, seeks a commercially minded Tender & Bid Specialist to own the tender process from opportunity identification to submission. You will work with Directors, estimating and production teams to win manufacturing contracts across government, defence, infrastructure and commercial sectors.

The role offers ownership, autonomy and a chance to shape tender processes within a family-owned Australian business with 30+ years of industry