Tender Manager in Kettering)

Impact Recruitment Services; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Impact Recruitment Services is seeking a commercially minded Tender Manager for a hybrid role in Kettering. You will bridge Sales and Procurement to price and deliver major tenders from £250k to £13m, supporting opportunities and ensuring successful outcomes.

The role focuses on reviewing opportunities, leading Go/No Go, building competitive proposals, negotiating terms, and maintaining supplier relationships to win business.

Qualifications

• Procurement experience within a commercial environment.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to build credible relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive and determined approach with a genuine desire to win business.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• PreviousTender management, bid management, procurement or commercial project experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and assessing new business opportunities.
• Leading Go/No Go decision-making processes.
• Attending tender kick-off meetings and gathering key information.
• Working closely with procurement and category teams to build competitive proposals.
• Negotiating pricing and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Managing multiple tenders through to submission.
• Supporting implementation and onboarding activities once business is won.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Tender Management

Job description

Tender Manager

Permanent

Kettering (Hybrid Working)

£45,000 (negotiable) + excellent Benefits

EXCLUSIVE ROLE

Are you a commercially minded procurement professional with a competitive edge and a genuine desire to win business?

This is a high-profile role sitting at the heart of the commercial function, acting as the link between Sales and Procurement to ensure major tender opportunities are priced competitively and delivered successfully.

Working on opportunities ranging from £250,000 to £13m, you\'ll play a key role in securing new business with major national accounts.

The Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Reviewing and assessing new business opportunities.
• Leading Go/No Go decision-making processes.
• Attending tender kick-off meetings and gathering key information.
• Working closely with procurement and category teams to build competitive proposals.
• Negotiating pricing and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Developing and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Managing multiple tenders through to submission.
• Supporting implementation and onboarding activities once business is won.

About You

• Procurement experience within a commercial environment.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• The ability to build credible relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive and determined approach with a genuine desire to win business.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong commercial awareness and attention to detail.

Previous experience within tender management, bid management, procurement or commercial projects would be highly advantageous.

Why Apply?

This is a newly created role offering genuine visibility across the business and the opportunity to directly influence commercial success.

While expectations will be high and performance highly measurable, the rewards are significant. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop their career within a large, successful group that actively promotes internal progression and long-term development.

If you\'re commercially driven, enjoy negotiating, and want a role where your contribution will have a visible impact on business growth, we\'d love to hear from you.