Tender and Bid Manager

About the Opportunity

A great opportunity to join the team and lead the bid and tender pipeline, approved tender responses and non-price bid writing from early assessment through to submission and post-tender review.

You will manage the tender pipeline, overseeing relevant tender portals, notices and known contract renewal dates for opportunities whilst maintaining and reporting an accurate pipeline register with opportunity details, key dates, status, decision points, owners and next actions. Other responsibilities include:

Pre-tender assessment and planning

Bid leadership and submission governance

Bid content and continuous improvement

Tender data room and evidence management

A full PD is available.

What You’ll Bring

Demonstrated experience leading complex, multi-team tenders and writing high-quality non-price responses.

Ability to interpret evaluation criteria, develop a response strategy and make sound bid planning and risk recommendations.

Strong writing, editing, compliance review and document production skills.

Proven ability to direct contributors without line authority, manage competing deadlines and escalate decisions promptly.

Sound commercial judgement and the discipline to obtain specialist pricing, legal and operational approvals.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and electronic tender and collaboration tools.

What’s on Offer

A genuine opportunity to take ownership and make a tangible impact on the business.

Next Steps?

To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.

For any questions give Daniel Percival a call on 027 4030801 and quote Job ID: 18572 for a confidential chat.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.

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