Bid and Contracts Analyst

Jobtailor; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Dennis in Farnborough is seeking a Bid & Contracts Analyst to lead bid development, pricing models and contract governance for AD24 aftermarket growth.

You'll collaborate across functions to translate strategic objectives into executable commercial plans, providing data-driven insights, pricing support and performance analysis to drive profitable outcomes while delivering customer value.

Qualifications

• Experience in bid management, commercial analysis, or contract management.
• Ability to manage tenders, develop pricing models, and interpret business data.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to coordinate multiple workstreams.
• Organised, proactive and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of winning bids and robust commercial proposals.
• Govern contracts and support Parts and Service business.
• Translate strategic objectives into executable commercial plans.
• Provide data-driven insight, pricing support, and performance analysis.
• Coordinate cross-functional workstreams and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Tender management

Contract governance

Pricing models

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Commercial analysis

Tools

CRM

Qlik

ERP systems

Job description

Job Title: Bid and Contracts Analyst AD24

Location: Farnborough

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.

We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You’ll Do

As Bid & Contracts Analyst, you'll play a pivotal role in driving profitable aftermarket growth across AD24. Acting as a central commercial integrator, you'll lead the development of winning bids, robust commercial proposals, and effective contract governance that support our Parts and Service business.

You'll work across multiple functions to translate strategic objectives into executable commercial plans, providing data-driven insight, pricing support, and performance analysis that enable informed decision-making. From identifying opportunities and developing compelling tenders to supporting contract mobilisation and performance tracking, you'll help ensure our commercial activities deliver sustainable growth and exceptional customer value.

What We’re Looking For

We're looking for a commercially minded and highly analytical professional with experience in bid management, commercial analysis, or contract management.

You'll be comfortable managing complex tenders, developing pricing models, and interpreting business data to drive commercial decisions. With excellent stakeholder management skills, you'll be able to coordinate multiple workstreams, influence key decision-makers, and ensure projects are delivered to high standards and tight deadlines.

The ideal candidate will be organised, proactive, and detail-oriented, with the ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

Bonus if you have:

• Experience within the aftermarket, automotive, transport, or bus and coach sectors
• Previous tender, bid management, or contract governance experience
• Knowledge of CRM, BI tools (such as Qlik), and ERP systems
• Experience developing pricing strategies, commercial models, and service contracts
• Understanding of SLAs, contractual compliance, and risk management

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

• Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.
• Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.
• Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.
• Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values – What Guides Us

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.

Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.

Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.

Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.

Sustainability: We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.

How to Apply

If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.

Please complete our online application form and attach your CV!

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on [phone] or send an email to [e-mail]