Bid Manager (TECH MNC / RFX / RFP / Public Sector Client)

Adecco Personnel Pte Ltd (Staffing); Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned staffing agency is seeking a Bid Manager for a major tech MNC in Singapore. The role involves managing bid responses for procurement documents and requires at least 5 years of experience in bid management. Proficiency in Japanese is essential for stakeholder communication. The candidate should also have strong collaboration skills and experience with public sector stakeholders is a plus. Interested candidates should send their resumes as specified.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in bid management required.
• Ability to read and write Japanese essential for role.
• Experience working in the Public Sector is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage bid and content responses for procurement documents.
• Support complex RFx efforts with cross-functional teams.
• Develop response plans for the bid process.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Fluency in Japanese

Tools

MS Office

Google Apps

Job description

Bid Manager (RFX/RFP)

A famous TECH MNC

The Opportunity

• Adecco is partnering our client, a famous Tech MNC
• We are looking for a Bid Manager (RFX/RFP)
• The role will start out as a contract
• Candidates who are immediately available/ able to start work within short notice will be preferred

The Talent

• 5+ years in bid management
• Ability to read and write Japanese to fulfil role requirements involving stakeholder communication and documentation for the stakeholders in Japan public sector
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines and deliver high-quality materials
• Strong experience using MS office and Google Apps tools to enable collaboration
• Ability to learn quickly and adjust priorities in a dynamic environmentAbility to multi-task and perform in a fast‑paced environment, working with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to build relationships and work cross-functionally with a diverse set of business partners
• Experience working in Public Sector or working with Public Sector stakeholders will be a plus

Job Description

• Responsible for the bid management and content response development of tenders, requests for information (RFIs), requests for proposals (RFPs), and other procurement documents and unsolicited proposals for SaaS/PaaS solutions covering public sector, education, and nonprofits lines of business.
• Support large-scale, complex RFx efforts that include multiple cross-functional teams and team members internally as well as multiple bidders and bid team processes.
• Participate in the analysis of opportunities as a team and Go/No Go decision process.
• Develop bid/response plans and schedules for all phases of the bid/proposal development process, juggling multiple RFx response efforts and deadlines.
• Handle/track all aspects of content preparation, revision, and submission; collaborate and coordinate inputs from sales, solution engineering, security, legal, and compliance teams; coordinate and communicate with responding partners where required; and coordinate internal content reviews with executive management and legal.
• Structure, write, edit, and format all types of response content (general, functional, technical), tailoring the content around the customer requirements, in a creative, compelling, and compliant manner.
• Participate in the development of written questions to seek clarification from procurement officials throughout the procurement process, and remain current on all amendments and modifications.
• Review and understand customer requirements. Conceptualize and write compelling response content using a proposal boilerplate library and AI tools and developing from scratch as required.
• Create proposal response policies and process and enable the Sales, Solution Engineering and other teams on the process.
• Curate and create RFx content to ensure content is current and fit for local market requirements. Plus maintain a library of completed Japan Public Sector responses.
• Participate in developing and writing proposal win themes and executive summary sections.
• Work with our global RFx shared services model to support and manage overflow requirements when needed.
• Conduct regular post bid After Action Reviews and post‑mortem lessons learned debriefs and work cross‑functionally to identify RFx process efficiencies and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Next Step

• Prepare your updated resume
• Send your resume to [e-mail]
• All shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Liu XinYang

EA Licence Number: 91C2918

Personnel Registration Number: R1988872