Bid Coordinator - Full-Time

Midwest Transit Equipment, Inc.; Kankakee, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage

Medical insurance

Dental & vision

Disability & life insurance

401(k) with company match

Holiday pay

PTO

Career growth

Job summary

Midwest Transit Equipment, Inc. is seeking a Full Time Bid Coordinator for our Kankakee, IL location. The role involves using factory software to calculate pricing for custom buses, building price sheets, and preparing official quotes and bid proposals for customers.

You will manage bid requests, verify requirements, and assist sales with bus options while maintaining compliance with state requirements and dealer terms.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent; bachelor’s preferred.
• Previous bus or truck dealership experience is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal and external customers.
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel).
• Knowledge of TOPS is desirable.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Create quotes and proposals using factory software for custom-built buses.
• Build price sheets for new and used buses in stock and manage rebates.
• Review pricing for manager approval and ensure bids meet customer needs.
• Log bid requests, organize files, and gather information for large contracts.
• Place official orders with factories with accurate specs and options.
• Assist sales team with questions about bus options and availability.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Meet deadlines under pressure

Independent work

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel)

TOPS knowledge

Job description

Midwest Transit Equipment, Inc. seeksa Full Time Bid Coordinatorfor our Kankakee, ILlocation.

Who we are:

For over 50 years, we have been known for our honesty and integrity in our dealings with both our manufacturers and customers. We take pride in our reputation for offering quality vehicles, exceptional service and affordable prices. We strive to emphasize excellence through our attention to detail and our quality service. We maintain thousands of vehicles at eight locations in five states and over 300 employees committed to providing safe, comfortable and reliable transportation for our customers around the world.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for Bid Coordinator to utilize the bus manufacturer's database to build buses to customer order specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Creating Quotes and Proposals

• Use factory software to calculate pricing for custom-built buses.
• Create official price quotes and bid proposals for customers.
• Build price sheets for new and used buses already in stock.
• Calculate the cost of additional items (aftermarket) added to the bus by the dealership.
• Review and confirm that all final pricing is ready for manager review.

Managing Customer Bids

• Log new bid requests and organize files to meet deadlines.
• Examine customer requirements to ensure quotes match their needs.
• Fill out legal paperwork, like notary pages, for managers to sign.
• Gather information for large, multi-school, or statewide group contracts.
• Review customer complaints or mistakes on built buses.

Ordering and Compliance

• Place official orders with factories using accurate specs and selected customer options.
• Maintain pricing sheets for large group contracts.
• Review state requirements to ensure buses are legal to operate in that state.

Handling Discounts and Rebates

• Request special discounts from OEM’s based on specific bid requirements.
• File paperwork with Ford and GM to get rebate money back.
• Track rebates to ensure the company collects outstanding receivables.

Team and Client Support

• Share draft quotes with the sales team for feedback.
• Help sales staff with questions about bus options and availability.
• Fill out information sheets to help office staff enter data easily.
• Help managers figure out requirements for selling buses to other states.
• Work with operations and service teams to resolve any delivery issues.
• Help managers figure out requirements for selling buses to other states.
• Work with operations and service teams to resolve any delivery issues.
• Any other Sales Operations and Bid duties as assigned

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• High school degree or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Previous bus or truck dealership experience is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel)
• Knowledge of and experience with TOPS is desired
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion in a timely manner

Benefits:

• Competitive Hourly Wage
• Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision
• Company paid for Short & Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match (dollar for dollar up to 4%)
• Holiday Pay
• PTO Pay
• Career Growth

Midwest Transit Equipment is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, sexual orientation, military status, order of protection status or unfavorable discharge from military service. Midwest Transit Equipment is also proud to be a Drug Free workplace.