Bids & Tenders Lead – Electrical Knowledge

REXEL; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Annual Bonus Scheme

33 days annual leave (incl. bank hols)

Learning opportunities

Health & wellbeing resources

Staff discounts

Job summary

Rexel UK is seeking a Commercial Bids & Tenders Lead with electrical knowledge to manage end-to-end pricing bid activity. You will provide commercial governance, ensure submissions are viable, competitive, and financially robust.

The role supports Rexel's national sales bid activity, blending home-based and branch locations in a hybrid working setup. An opportunity to influence pricing strategy and win rates across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical product knowledge.
• Excellent commercial acumen to assess bid viability, margin, competitiveness and risk.
• Bid/tender commercial pricing management; end-to-end planning, coordinating inputs, managing reviews and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own bid content inputs by matching products to requirements and assess margin impact.
• Design and implement pricing approaches and margin models for Rexel UK bids.
• Provide commercial governance and go/no-go recommendations based on margin, risk and strategic fit.
• Coordinate internal and external inputs; ensure timely submission in line with deadlines.
• Act as commercial lead and main point of contact for bid/tender activity across stakeholders and partners.

Skills

Electrical product knowledge

Commercial acumen

Pricing management

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Job description

Rexel UK is seeking a Commercial Bids & Tenders Lead with electrical knowledge to manage end-to-end pricing bid activity. You will provide commercial governance, ensure submissions are viable, competitive, and financially robust.

The role supports Rexel's national sales bid activity, blending home-based and branch locations in a hybrid working setup. An opportunity to influence pricing strategy and win rates across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.