Bid & Proposal Strategist

Masters-Transportation; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Masters-Transportation is seeking a Bid & Proposal Specialist in Kansas City, MO. The role focuses on reviewing procurement documents for buses and passenger transport, coordinating with sales, pricing, legal and manufacturers to develop compliant bid submissions.

Responsibilities include evaluating opportunities, managing deadlines, maintaining templates, and ensuring accuracy. Full-time position with standard M-F hours in an office setting, with occasional overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with detailed requirements, business documents, or technical coordination.
• Ability to interpret specifications and organize detailed information.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to learn product, CRM, document management, and bid systems.
• Ability to manage deadlines independently and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating RFP and bid opportunities.
• Develop, format, and compile bid and proposal responses.
• Track deadlines and support timely submissions.
• Maintain response libraries, templates, and boilerplate content.
• Coordinate input from technical, pricing, legal, and executive teams.
• Ensure responses meet customer requirements and company standards.
• Format and organize submission documents.
• Submit responses when the Bid/Sales Administrator is unavailable.
• Provide status updates, post-submission reviews, and bid tabulations.
• Monitor bid portals and track opportunities.
• Understand product specifications and coordinate manufacturer quotes for sales.
• Support the Bid Team and Director of New Business.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Cross-functional collaboration

CRM systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

CRM systems

Bid systems

Job description

Masters-Transportation is seeking a Bid & Proposal Specialist in Kansas City, MO. The role focuses on reviewing procurement documents for buses and passenger transport, coordinating with sales, pricing, legal and manufacturers to develop compliant bid submissions.

Responsibilities include evaluating opportunities, managing deadlines, maintaining templates, and ensuring accuracy. Full-time position with standard M-F hours in an office setting, with occasional overtime as needed.