Manager, Strategic Bid Management

Haas Group International, LLC; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider seeks a Strategic Bid Manager to oversee the contract bidding process. This role includes optimizing pricing strategies, managing a data analyst, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure development aligns with customer needs and standards.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal development

Equal opportunities employer

Qualifications

• Degree level education in Business, Management, Analytics, Maths or similar.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience in managing bids and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end bidding process for contracts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop bid strategies.
• Analyze bid data to ensure competitiveness.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Data Analysis

Project Management

Education

Degree in Business, Management, Analytics, Maths

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Manager, Strategic Bid Management

Apply locations Nusajaya, Teega Tower, MYS time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR103414

Our Incora Story is really taking off – we’d love you to join us for the journey

As the leading supply chain solutions business in the aerospace industry, our customers are at the heart of our business.

We are currently seeking a driven professional to join us as aStrategic Bid Manager

The Strategic Bid Manager is responsible for managing the end-to-end bidding process for contract opportunities: reviewing incoming bids with the Director, Bid Management; assigning value and strategy; ensuring process governance; distributing items to the Bid Sourcing and Pricing teams; ensuring packages are priced competitively and reviewed for completeness before delivery to the customer.

This role will be aligned to the APAC region, with a focus on key markets including China, South Korea, and Japan. It reports directly to the Director of Strategic Bid Management, who is based in the UK. The Bid Manager will also be responsible for managing a Data Analyst located in Malaysia to support data driven components of the bid process and will work closely with our Sourcing team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end process for all contract bids.
• Ensure bids meet customer needs and align with Incora's goals and values.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop bid strategies and review ongoing priorities.
• Manage a Data Analyst based in Malaysia to support bid development through effective data analysis, interpretation, and management.
• Be self-sufficient to analyze bid data and strategies to optimize pricing and ensure competitiveness in the market.
• Conduct independent analysis to develop compelling business cases, demonstrating strong financial acumen and proficiency in intermediate to advanced data analysis.
• Coordinate bid tasks with relevant business units (e.g., sales, purchasing, finance).
• Oversee the pricing strategy, ensuring bids reflect optimal pricing based on market analysis and customer requirements.
• Ensure contract bids comply with customer specifications and obtain internal approvals.
• Monitor and report on contract profitability and financial performance for on-going business cases
• Assist in coordinating the transition of new contracts to the Implementation Team.
• Track and report on bid status and business KPIs for accurate updates.

Requirements

• Mandarin speaking required, due to regular interaction and close working relationship with the Sales team in China.
• High-level command of English, both verbal and written.
• Degree level education in Business, Management, Analytics, Maths, or similar.
• Significant experience in a similar role within a supply chain environment, background in aerospace will be additional advantage.
• Experience with running commercial bids / pricing and working with suppliers.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to assess opportunities, support strategy development, and contribute to business case analysis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, comfortable using pivot tables, vlookups, and working with large data sets to interpret and extract insights.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on data integrity and meaningful insights.
• Ability to work independently while effectively managing multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate within a diverse, regionally distributed team.
• Demonstrated initiative and self-motivation, with the ability to work independently and proactively with minimal supervision.

So, if you feel that the above describes you well, and want to be part of developing the Incora Story, apply now – we can’t wait to hear from you!

About us

Incora (a merge of 2 great companies’: Pattonair and Wesco Aircraft) is a leading, global provider of innovative supply chain solutions. Our promise to our customers is to reduce complexity and increase reliability so they can deliver mission-critical solutions that improve our world. We exist to enable the mission critical.

With a strong foundation in the aerospace and defence markets, we manage all aspects of supply chain from procurement to warehouse management, from logistics to on-site customer services. We are expanding our team of skilled Engineers to ensure right-first-time every time.

We pride ourselves on offering:

• Industry-leading capabilities
• Innovative solutions
• Greater customer value
• Trusted supplier relationships
• Business growth and operational efficiency

Our people make us unique, and we offer an Outstanding Colleague Experience.

We live by our values: Courage, Collaboration, Commitment and Community and are proud to add real value to our customers’ businesses. Our people-centric philosophy is underpinned with strong engagement, consistent communication, and opportunities for personal development, enabling our colleagues to grow and make a difference in our company.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Please note – it is Incora policy to run a criminal record check on all candidates and any offers of employment are conditional, subject to this check. The information you give will be treated as strictly confidential. Disclosure of a conviction or a caution will not automatically disqualify you from consideration. Any offence will only be taken into consideration if it is one which would make you unsuitable for the type of work you are applying for.

Incora request that recruitment agencies do not speculatively submit CVs to any employee or associate of our company unless explicitly asked to do so by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Manager for a particular role. Any CVs sent to an Incora employee on a speculative basis will not be recognised and we will not accept liability for any fee or commission, should we subsequently employ a candidate who applied to us directly or was introduced by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team.

About Us

Incora is a leading, global provider of innovative supply chain solutions. Our promise to our customers is to reduce complexity and increase reliability so they can deliver mission-critical solutions that improve our world. We exist to enable the mission critical.

With a strong foundation in the aerospace and defence markets, we also utilize our expertise to serve industrial manufacturing, marine, pharmaceuticals, and beyond. We manage all aspects of supply chain from procurement to warehouse management, from logistics to on-site customer services.

We pride ourselves on offering:
-Industry-leading capabilities
-Innovative solutions
-Greater customer value
-Trusted supplier relationships
-Business growth and operational efficiency