Global Bid Manager for Maritime Solutions & Proposals

Tidalis; Apeldoorn; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

IKB 13.15% of salary

20 vacation days + 20 via IKB

Premium-free pension

Vitality allowance €272.50

Job summary

Tidalis in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to own the end-to-end bid process for our global maritime software solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure timely, compliant, and competitive proposals, and collaborate with Sales, Solutions, and Partner teams to shape winning deals.

The role requires 5–10 years in bid or proposal management, Dutch and English fluency, and knowledge of contract governance.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in bid, tender, or proposal management in enterprise software B2B.
• Solid knowledge of project and contract management principles.
• Familiarity with tender procedures in infrastructure or technology-driven sectors.
• Fluent in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end bid process, delivering high-quality, compliant, and competitive proposals on time.
• Support opportunity qualification, bid/no-bid decisions, and win strategy development in close collaboration with the sales team.
• Build and coordinate cross-functional bid teams, ensuring effective stakeholder and partner engagement.
• Manage governance, risk, compliance, and internal approvals throughout the bid lifecycle.
• Review tender requirements, identify opportunities and risks, and align solutions with customer needs.
• Drive continuous improvement by analyzing bid outcomes and enhancing future bid performance.
• Act as the central point of contact for bid-related communication across internal teams and partners.
• Monitor tender opportunities and support proposal presentations, negotiations, and successful contract awards.

Skills

Bid management

Project management

Contract management

Tender procedures

Stakeholder engagement

English Dutch bilingual

Education

PRINCE2 / PMP certification (advantage)

Job description

Tidalis in the Netherlands is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to own the end-to-end bid process for our global maritime software solutions. You will lead cross-functional teams, ensure timely, compliant, and competitive proposals, and collaborate with Sales, Solutions, and Partner teams to shape winning deals.

The role requires 5–10 years in bid or proposal management, Dutch and English fluency, and knowledge of contract governance.