Proposal Lead: Industrial & Supply Chain Projects

Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS); Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with match

Discretionary profit-sharing

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Designed Conveyor Systems in Franklin, TN, seeks a Deal Manager to drive industrial and supply chain project bids. You’ll coordinate internal teams, manage timelines, and push proposals from concept to submission.

You will lead cross-functional meetings, guide process stages, and report progress to senior leaders. A calm, organized leader with strong MS Office skills will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4–7 years of project management or related experience.
• Experience in industrial or supply chain environments and facility standards.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with varying timelines and complexities.
• Organized, risk-aware, and capable of guiding cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage proposal and bidding timelines across multiple internal teams.
• Lead internal meetings to align on progress, risks, open items, and changes in strategy.
• Guide teams through defined process stages, reviews, and approvals.
• Coordinate multiple proposal efforts simultaneously while balancing priorities.
• Ensure proposal activities align with win strategy and adjust as needed.
• Facilitate issue resolution during solution development and proposal execution.
• Provide clear progress updates and status reporting to leadership.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop accurate, compliant proposals.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Timeline management

Risk management

Status reporting

Leadership

Independent & team work

Change management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Designed Conveyor Systems in Franklin, TN, seeks a Deal Manager to drive industrial and supply chain project bids. You’ll coordinate internal teams, manage timelines, and push proposals from concept to submission.

You will lead cross-functional meetings, guide process stages, and report progress to senior leaders. A calm, organized leader with strong MS Office skills will thrive in this role.