Proposal Manager

Uniphar Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniphar Group is seeking a proposals/bid manager to lead global responses to RFPs, RFIs and ITTs. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across regions to deliver client-centric proposals on tight deadlines.

The role emphasizes persuasive writing, rigorous quality control, and adherence to branding standards, with collaboration across commercial, legal, finance, and senior leadership to win bids.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in proposal or bid management.
• Excellent writing, editing, and leadership skills; fluent in English.
• Experience with CRM and document management tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager for multi-practice, multi-jurisdictional proposals, from intake to delivery and defense.
• Convene and lead teams of subject matter experts, commercial staff, legal, finance, and leadership to meet proposal requirements and deadlines.
• Write, review, and edit pitch documents and responses, ensuring clarity, compliance, and persuasive storytelling.
• Maintain proposal schedules, coordinate meetings, and oversee version control and documentation across global teams.
• Ensure rigorous quality control, branding, and alignment with client specifications and organizational best practices.
• Support ongoing improvement in proposal practices, including knowledge and template management, post-mortem reviews, and sharing of best practices.
• Liaise with client contacts for clarification, submission requirements, and bid defense sessions; facilitate effective negotiation handoffs.

Skills

Proposal management

Writing and editing

Leadership

English fluency

Communication

Tools

CRM

SharePoint

Teams

MS Dynamics

Job description

Manages the development, coordination, and submission of global proposals (RFPs, RFIs, ITTs), leading cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, client-centric responses in competitive business environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager for complex, multi-practice, and multi-jurisdictional proposals, from intake to delivery and defense.
• Convene and lead teams of subject matter experts, commercial staff, legal, finance, and leadership to meet proposal requirements and deadlines.
• Write, review, and edit pitch documents and responses, ensuring clarity, compliance, and persuasive storytelling.
• Maintain proposal schedules, coordinate meetings, and oversee version control and documentation across global teams.
• Ensure rigorous quality control, branding, and alignment with client specifications and organizational best practices.
• Support ongoing improvement in proposal practices, including knowledge and template management, post-mortem reviews, and sharing of best practices.[7][1]
• Liaise with client contacts for clarification, submission requirements, and bid defense sessions; facilitate effective negotiation handoffs.[6][1]

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in proposal or bid management, preferably with a multinational organisation
• Excellent writing, editing, communication, and leadership skills; fluent in English, with additional languages a plus.
• Proven project management experience in fast-paced, deadline-sensitive environments.
• Experience with CRM, document management, and collaboration tools (SharePoint, Teams, MS Dynamics).