Bid Manager

gpac; Syosset (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GPAC is partnering with a well-established, rapidly growing national food manufacturing company. We’re seeking a strategic Bid Manager who can own complex, high-value opportunities from strategy through submission, and who will work cross-functionally with senior leadership including the CEO and Director-level stakeholders.

Based on Long Island, this onsite role leads multi-million-dollar bids, aligns pricing and timelines, manages governance and risk, and directly influences major business wins.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, multi-million-dollar bids from start to finish.
• Strong commercial acumen with pricing and risk management.
• Leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience presenting to CEO, Director-level stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-workstream bids from start to finish.
• Develop strategies to create winning proposals.
• Align pricing, solutions, timelines, and deliverables with internal teams.
• Manage bid governance, risk, and internal approvals.
• Analyze the competitive marketplace to strengthen proposals.
• Apply P&L understanding to bid strategy and decisions.
• Communicate with executive-level internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain high-priority opportunities with attention to detail.

Skills

Bid management

Stakeholder management

Pricing strategy

P&L understanding

Executive communication

Job description

Long Island, NY| Onsite | $100K-$120K

Lead the bids. Shape the strategy. Help win major business. GPAC is partnering with a

Bid Manager | Food Manufacturing

Long Island, NY| Onsite | $100K-$120K

Lead the bids. Shape the strategy. Help win major business.

GPAC is partnering with a well-established, rapidly growing national food manufacturing company serving K-12 school foodservice customers and select retail private-label brands. We're looking for a strategic, commercially minded Bid Manager who can take ownership of complex, high-value opportunities from strategy through submission.

This is more than a proposal-writing role. You'll be at the center of multi-million-dollar opportunities, working cross-functionally and communicating directly with senior leadership, including CEO and Director-level stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Lead complex, multi-workstream bids and major commercial opportunities from start to finish
• Develop strategies designed to create competitive, winning proposals
• Partner with internal teams and senior leadership to align pricing, solutions, timelines, and deliverables
• Manage bid governance, risk, compliance, and internal approval processes
• Analyze the competitive marketplace and identify opportunities to strengthen proposals
• Apply strong commercial and P&L understanding to bid strategy and decision-making
• Communicate confidently with executive-level internal and external stakeholders
• Keep multiple high-priority opportunities moving while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience managing large, complex, multi-million-dollar bids or commercial opportunities
• Strong commercial acumen with understanding of P&L, pricing, and risk management
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills
• Comfortable presenting and communicating with CEO, Director, and senior‑level decision makers
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and competing priorities
• Strong understanding of governance, processes, and bid management best practices
• Experience within food manufacturing, foodservice, CPG, private label, or a related industry is highly valued

Why This Opportunity?

• High-visibility role with executive-level exposure
• Opportunity to influence major business wins
• Join a growing national food company with an established market presence
• Strategic role with significant ownership and impact
• Competitive $100K-$120K salary

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.