Bids and Tender Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics

Loom Talent; Northampton; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global 3PL provider is seeking a Bids and Tender Manager to oversee tender activities across the UK. This role involves end-to-end bid management, engaging with clients, and developing competitive logistics solutions. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in logistics and tender management with a focus on collaborative solutions.

Benefits

Company Car / Car Allowance

Company Bonus Scheme

25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays

Pension Contributions

Private Health Care

Annual Salary Life Assurance

Additional company benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in Bids or Tender management.
• Endeavor to create solution-minded collaborative teams.
• Commercial understanding of the UK logistics sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead full bid life cycle, from qualification to submission.
• Develop compelling solutions tailored to client needs.
• Engage with prospective clients to clarify bid requirements.

Skills

Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Background

Bids or Tender management experience

3PL experience

Solution-oriented teamwork

Commercial knowledge of the UK logistics market

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Role: Bids and Tender Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics

Sector: 3PL Contract Logistics

Location: Northamptonshire

Salary: 62,500 - 67,500 + Car / Allowance, Bonus & Package

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 a couple of days per week to travel when required with a preference of the Northamptonshire 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 10m - 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 Midlands / Home Counties / Northamptonshire area for c. 2 days per week - Essential.

The Package

• Salary - 62,500 to 67,500.
• Company Car / Car Allowance ( 5,000).
• Company Bonus Scheme.
• 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Pension Contributions.
• Private Health Care.
• Annual Salary Life Assurance.
• Plus additional company benefits.