Tender Manager

Loom Talent; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car / Car Allowance (£5,000)

10% Company Bonus Scheme

Pension Contributions

Private Health Care

Annual Salary Life Assurance

Plus additional company benefits

Job summary

Loom Talent is partnering with a UK-based 3PL provider to recruit a Tender Manager. The role offers a flexible UK location with Midlands travel and requires leading bids from qualification to award, developing commercially viable solutions, and coordinating with commercial, operations and solutions teams.

You will oversee proposal quality, pricing and stakeholder management while delivering multiple tenders on time. Travel is 2–3 days per week across the Midlands and wider UK.

Qualifications

• Ideally a strong background in bid/tender management within 3PL contract logistics.
• Good understanding of warehouse operations and costing models.
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Manage strategic tender opportunities from initial qualification through to final submission and contract award.
• Develop effective bid strategies that respond to customer requirements and position the organisation strongly against competitors.
• Collaborate with commercial, operational and solutions teams to develop tailored and commercially viable customer solutions.
• Lead and coordinate internal stakeholders throughout the tender process, ensuring clear responsibilities, deadlines and communication.
• Oversee the preparation of high-quality written proposals, presentations and supporting tender documentation.
• Identify key customer requirements and translate these into clear, compelling, commercially focused responses.
• Review and challenge proposals to ensure solutions are competitive and feasible.
• Develop and validate pricing, costing and commercial assumptions within tender submissions.
• Support customer meetings and presentations, confidently communicating proposed solutions.
• Manage multiple tenders simultaneously, ensuring timely and professional submissions.
• Build strong relationships across the business and continuously improve tender processes.

Job description

Role: Tender Manager
Sector: 3PL Contract Logistics
Location: UK/Midlands travel
Package: £60,000-£65,000 + £5k Car / Allowance, Bonus & Package
The Company

Loom Talent have been exclusively engaged by an established 3PL provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality service and innovative warehousing and transport solutions across the UK.

This role offers a flexible location across the UK, with midlands travel 2-3 days a week
The role - Tender Manager

• Manage strategic tender opportunities from initial qualification through to final submission and contract award.
• Develop effective bid strategies that respond to customer requirements and position the organisation strongly against competitors.
• Work collaboratively with commercial, operational and solutions teams to develop tailored and commercially viable customer solutions.
• Lead and coordinate internal stakeholders throughout the tender process, ensuring clear responsibilities, deadlines and effective communication.
• Oversee the preparation of high-quality written proposals, presentations and supporting tender documentation.
• Identify key customer requirements and translate these into clear, compelling and commercially focused responses.
• Review and challenge operational and commercial proposals to ensure solutions are both competitive and capable of delivering strong business outcomes.
• Work with relevant teams to develop and validate pricing, costing and commercial assumptions within tender submissions.
• Support customer meetings and presentations, confidently communicating proposed solutions and responding to customer requirements.
• Manage multiple tenders simultaneously, ensuring submissions are delivered accurately, professionally and within agreed timescales.
• Build strong working relationships across the wider business and contribute to improving tender processes, quality and overall bid performance.
• Maintain a strong understanding of customer needs, market conditions and competitor positioning to help maximise the likelihood of successful outcomes.

The Candidate

• Ideally a strong background in bid/tender management within 3PL contract logistics
• Good understanding of warehouse operations
• Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of costing and pricing models
• Previously managed high value tender processes
• Ability to develop clear and compelling customer propositions that demonstrate value and differentiate the organisation from competitors.
• Highly articulate, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging and commercially compelling content.
• Strong attention to detail and a high standard of written communication.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience with recognised bid management methodologies or frameworks would be advantageous, although formal certification is not essential.

The Package

• Salary - £60,000- £65,000
• Company Car / Car Allowance (£5,000).
• 10% Company Bonus Scheme.
• 25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays.
• Pension Contributions.
• Private Health Care.
• Annual Salary Life Assurance.
• Plus additional company benefits.

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