Bid Coordinator

Labatt Food Service; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Labatt Food Service is seeking a Bid Analyst to capture and maintain multi-million dollar bid contracts with school districts and government agencies. The role covers pricing, contract pricing management, demand forecasting, and direct communication with customers and the sales force.

The position requires coordinating submissions, maintaining bid files, and collaborating with Labatt departments to prepare bids. Strong communication, data analysis, and Microsoft Office proficiency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical and time management abilities.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, prepare, and review submissions for company bids.
• Maintain database of existing and emerging bids.
• Prepare and maintain bid files as necessary to submit and obtain bid approvals and renewals.
• Coordinate efforts with departments across Labatt in the preparation of bids.
• Communicate with customers regarding needs, compliance requirements, or clarification and follow up to bid submissions.
• Communicate information with customers such as pricing data, market trends, and product nutritional information.
• Negotiate product costs with manufacturers and establish sell prices.
• Conduct pricing analyses to ensure competitiveness in the market.
• Maintain customer pricing database.
• Manage account profitability for awarded bid contracts.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

This position is responsible for capturing and maintaining multi-million dollar bid contracts with school districts and government agencies. It encompasses all aspects of distribution systems, including price negotiations with manufacturers, contract pricing management, demand forecasting, pricing analysis, and direct correspondence with customers and sales force.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate, prepare, and review submissions for company bids
• Maintain database of existing and emerging bids
• Prepare and maintain bid files as necessary to submit and obtain bid approval and renewals
• Coordinate efforts with departments across Labatt in the preparation of bids
• Communicate with customers regarding needs, compliance requirements, or clarification and follow up to bid submissions
• Communicate information with customers such as pricing data, market trends, and product nutritional information
• Negotiate product costs with manufacturers and establish sell prices
• Conduct pricing analyses to ensure competitiveness in the market
• Maintain customer pricing database
• Manage account profitability for awarded bid contracts

Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, good communication and organizational skills, and excellent analytical skills are core to this position. The Bid Analyst must also be very detail oriented and have excellent time management skills. The position requires proficiency in Microsoft Office- Word and Excel. Bachelor’s degree is required.