Bid Manager

NXA Talent Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

NNXA Talent Limited is seeking an experienced Bid Manager for a hybrid role in the East Midlands. You will lead the tender lifecycle, coordinate with internal teams and suppliers, and drive winning proposals to grow the business across logistics and manufacturing sectors.

The role focuses on building strong client relationships, delivering compliant bid documentation, and ensuring successful outcomes in a dynamic, global 3PL environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing bids or tender processes in logistics or manufacturing environments.
• Track record of winning bids and achieving client outcomes.
• Ability to engage internal teams and external suppliers during the bid lifecycle.
• Experience in supply chain, logistics or manufacturing sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bid process from initiation to submission.
• Build and manage client relationships to identify opportunities.
• Coordinate with Solution Design, Finance, Logistics and Legal.
• Develop bid strategies, allocate resources, and ensure guideline compliance.
• Create comprehensive bid documents and coordinate stakeholders.
• Provide regular progress updates and tender outcomes.

Skills

Bid/Tender management

Large/complex bids

Winning bids

Supply Chain/Logistics/Manufacturing

Job description

Bid Manager

Up to £75,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus

Hybrid

East Midlands

Are you an experienced Bid/Tender Manager who has experience with Logistics and Supply Chain? My client is a well known global 3PL brand looking to expand their commercial team.

The role will play a key part in identifying new business opportunities whilst building strong working relationships with clients. You will be responsible in driving sales growth with developing business opportunities and solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships with existing and new clients
• To lead and oversee the bid process from start to finish by qualifying opportunities and submitting winning proposals
• Co-ordinating with internal teams such as Solution Design, Finance, Logistics and Legal.
• Formulating effective strategies for the bidding process, managing resources and ensuring compliance with client requirements.
• Creating comprehensive bid documents, ensuring precision and adherence to guidelines while coordinating with external and internal stakeholders.
• Provide regular and timely updates to internal stakeholders, monitoring progress and tender outcomes.
• Engage with suppliers to secure favourable costs and terms to make the bidding process cost-effective.

Experience:

• You must have Bid Manager or Tender Manager experience
• Previous experience managing large and complex bids
• Be able to demonstrate success in winning bids
• Previous experience within Supply Chain, Logistics or Manufacturing