Bids and Tender Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics

Loom Talent; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established global 3PL provider seeks a Bids and Tender Manager to lead tender activities across the UK. This role is ideal for an experienced logistics professional eager to drive growth in a rapidly expanding organization. You will manage the full bid life cycle, from strategy development to submission and post-submission clarifications. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll create innovative logistics solutions tailored to client needs. If you're passionate about logistics and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is your chance to make a significant impact.

Benefits

10% Company Bonus Scheme

25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays

Matched Pension Contributions

Private Health Care

Annual Salary Life Assurance

Additional Company Benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in bids or tender management essential.
• Proven ability to create and present solutions to clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end bid management and strategy development.
• Engage with clients to clarify requirements and support negotiations.

Skills

Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Background

Bids or Tender Management Experience

3PL Experience

Commercial Knowledge of UK Logistics

Solution Presentation Skills

Team Collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bids and Tender Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics

Bids and Tender Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics

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The Company

Loom Talent have been exclusively engaged by an established global 3PL provider, who have a primary focus on delivering unrivalled levels of service and innovative warehousing & transport solutions across the UK.

The business boasts an already impressive UK customer portfolio spanning; Retail, E-Commerce, Fashion and FMCG.

The Role

The Bids and Tender Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics will play a critical role in leading all tender activities across the UK.

This position is a truly exciting opportunity for an experienced logistics professional to be at the forefront of a rapidly expanding organisation.

This person will be required to travel when required with a preference of the Lutterworth area for a few days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• End-to-End Bid Management - Lead the full bid life cycle - from qualification and strategy development to submission and post-submission clarifications.
• Tender Qualification & Risk Assessment - Evaluate bid opportunities for strategic fit, commercial viability, and operational deliverability, ensuring alignment with business capability and risk appetite.
• Bid Strategy & Solution Design - Collaborate with commercial, operations, finance, and IT teams to develop compelling, cost-effective, and innovative logistics solutions tailored to client needs.
• Commercial Modelling & Pricing Oversight - Lead the creation of pricing models and costings, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and profitability across multi-site and multi-service solutions (e.g. warehousing, transport, value-added services).
• Content Creation & Proposal Writing - Write and develop high-quality, persuasive, and compliant tender responses, executive summaries, and supporting documentation aligned to client specifications.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Project Management - Coordinate cross-functional internal teams and manage time lines to deliver high-quality bid submissions on time and in full.
• Client Interface & Clarification Handling - Engage with prospective clients to clarify requirements, present bid strategies, and support negotiation processes where required.
• Market Intelligence & Benchmarking - Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and market pricing to inform bid positioning and decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement - Drive bid process enhancements, maintain a library of proposal content, and implement lessons learned for future submissions.
• Governance & Compliance - Ensure all bids comply with internal governance, legal, and commercial standards, as well as any regulatory or contractual requirements.

The Candidate

The successful candidate for the Bids and Tender Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics opportunity will have the following skills and experiences:

• A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Background - Essential.
• A minimum of 3+ years Bids or Tender management experience - Essential
• Proven 3PL experience - Advantageous.
• Previously managed Tender processes in excess of £40m - Advantageous.
• The ability to create solutions minded teams to collectively collaborate to provide industry leading solutions - Essential.
• Prior commercial knowledge of the UK logistics and warehousing market -- Advantageous.
• A proven ability to create and successfully present to prospective clients - an able user of Microsoft Office - Highly Advantageous.
• An individual truly excited by large scale growth challenges - Essential.
• Commutable to the Lutterworth area 2-3 days per week - Essential.

The Package

• Salary - £55,000 to £60,000.
• 10% Company Bonus Scheme.
• 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Matched Pension Contributions.
• Private Health Care.
• Annual Salary Life Assurance.
• Plus additional company benefits.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development, Distribution, and Sales

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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