Strategic Bid Manager & Proposal Lead

TVS SCS; Chorley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Life assurance

25 days' annual leave + 8 bank hols

Job summary

TVS Supply Chain Solutions is seeking a proactive Bid Manager/Writer to lead end-to-end bid management, from opportunity identification to final submission. You will craft compelling submissions that communicate our value proposition for multi-million-pound opportunities across logistics, data and supply chain management in diverse sectors.

You will work with the Business Development and Commercial teams to ensure compliant, timely, and priced proposals, while continuously improving bid

Qualifications

• Proven bid and tender management experience for large-scale opportunities.
• Ability to convert complex information into clear, persuasive submissions.
• Strong project management skills with APMP/APMP equivalent certification preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; adept at stakeholder engagement.
• Strategic thinker with commercial awareness and decisive judgment.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Identify and track potential opportunities, updating the wider team.
• Collaborate with Business Development to align proposals with win strategy.
• Manage full bid lifecycle including RFIs, EOIs, PQQs and ITTs.
• Apply bid management processes to ensure structured, compliant submissions.
• Drive continuous improvement of bid processes and ways of working.
• Coordinate SME input and develop clear, persuasive responses.
• Maintain bid content library and ensure material stays current.
• Coordinate bid reviews with Commercial team to ensure pricing accuracy and deadlines.

Skills

Bid management

Proposal writing

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Education

Degree-level education

Job description

TVS Supply Chain Solutions is seeking a proactive Bid Manager/Writer to lead end-to-end bid management, from opportunity identification to final submission. You will craft compelling submissions that communicate our value proposition for multi-million-pound opportunities across logistics, data and supply chain management in diverse sectors.

You will work with the Business Development and Commercial teams to ensure compliant, timely, and priced proposals, while continuously improving bid