Bid Coordinator (Graduate Opportunity)

The Channel Recruiter; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Bid Coordinator in Nottingham, offering a hybrid working arrangement and comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and generous holiday allowance. This entry-level role is ideal for recent graduates aiming to build a successful career, with a focus on training and mentorship.

Benefits

Private Healthcare

Pension

25 days holiday rising to 30

Group Life Insurance

Employee Referral program

Gym Discounts

Free Fuel Fridays

Employee of the Quarter

Qualifications

• Graduate with a degree in English, Business Studies, or similar.
• Excellent communication skills and capability to manage complex tasks.
• Understanding of bid processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end commodity bidding process.
• Coordinate inputs from various stakeholders for bids.
• Prepare and review commercial aspects of bids.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Flexibility

Education

2:1 degree in English or Business Studies

Job description

Location: Nottingham (hybrid work available)

BENEFITS: Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, Gym Discounts, Free Fuel Fridays, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program and many more.

Established in the 80’s, XMA has grown to become one of the top ten largest value-added resellers in the UK. Today, we’re an independent UK company with full geographic coverage – and our skilled workforce serves a diverse customer base across the public and private sector.

We win awards for our ability to help organisations and users achieve more with technology. We specialise in realising individual ambitions to transform and evolve. We consult, define, adapt and deliver on real-life outcomes. We collaborate closely to bring that positive impact home.

Are you a recent Graduate with a 2:1 degree (or higher) in English, Business Studies or something similar? Are you looking to forge a career with a defined career path, with extensive training and mentoring for a fantastic company in Nottingham?

We have an exciting opportunity for Bid Coordinator based in the Nottingham office - this role comes with 2-3 days a week working from home.

You will be responsible for taking ownership of the end-to-end commodity bidding process and creating winning propositions through leveraging the capabilities, solutions and services of XMA and its partners. Responsibilities include management of all commodity bid procedures and processes.

LOCATION: Nottingham – hybrid with two days a week working from home once training complete.

JOB SPECIFICATION:

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

You will be responsible for taking ownership of the end-to-end commodity bidding process and creating winning propositions through leveraging the capabilities, solutions and services of XMA and its partners.

Alongside the Bid Director and your line manager you will also be responsible for:

• Managing the bid qualification process for new commodity opportunities.
• Managing virtual bid teams and inputs from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, product teams, finance, commercial, legal and delivery.
• Preparing and reviewing the commercial aspects of the commodity bid, ensuring all products/services are included in the final price to the customer.
• Risk tracking and management throughout the bid process.
• Construction of any written elements - both in terms of content and presentation.
• Managing the bid budget.
• Ensuring timely delivery of compliant and commercially sound bids.
• Understanding and resolve complex technical, strategic and business issues.

REQUIREMENTS:

• We are looking for a Graduate with either an English or Business Studies degree or Masters. An understanding of the bid process would be an advantage though this is not a necessity. This role would also suit someone who is commercially minded, flexible and open to changing priorities and managing multiple tasks simultaneously whilst working to deadlines.
• You must also be highly literate, an excellent communicator and able to manage complex, multi-workstream opportunities.

We believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences.

We proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law”

We are registered Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and as such, we will ensure that individuals who have a disability are provided reasonable accommodation, to enable full participation in the job application and interview process.

If you have any such requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us on our email which is [e-mail] , we will be happy to action your requests.

To hear more about why you should work at XMA click on this youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDY5PB2-hr4

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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