Full job descriptionRole: Bid and Tender Manager
Sector: 3PL Contract Logistics
Location: Swadlincote/UK - Can be based anywhere across the UK with travel to the midlands, flexible working available
Package: £60,000-£75,000 + £5k Car / Allowance, Bonus & Package


The Company
Loom Talent have been engaged by an established Global 3PL provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality service and innovative warehousing and transport solutions across the UK.
The role - Tender Manager
*Manage strategic tender opportunities from initial qualification through to final submission and contract award.
*Develop effective bid strategies that respond to customer requirements and position the organisation strongly against competitors.
*Work collaboratively with commercial, operational and solutions teams to develop tailored and commercially viable customer solutions.
*Lead and coordinate internal stakeholders throughout the tender process, ensuring clear responsibilities, deadlines and effective communication.
*Oversee the preparation of high-quality written proposals, presentations and supporting tender documentation.
*Identify key customer requirements and translate these into clear, compelling and commercially focused responses.
*Review and challenge operational and commercial proposals to ensure solutions are both competitive and capable of delivering strong business outcomes.
*Work with relevant teams to develop and validate pricing, costing and commercial assumptions within tender submissions.
*Support customer meetings and presentations, confidently communicating proposed solutions and responding to customer requirements.
*Manage multiple tenders simultaneously, ensuring submissions are delivered accurately, professionally and within agreed timescales.
*Build strong working relationships across the wider business and contribute to improving tender processes, quality and overall bid performance.
*Maintain a strong understanding of customer needs, market conditions and competitor positioning to help maximise the likelihood of successful outcomes.
The Candidate
*Ideally a strong background in bid/tender management within 3PL contract logistics
*Good understanding of warehouse operations
*Strong commercial awareness, with an understanding of costing and pricing models
*Previously managed high value tender processes
*Ability to develop clear and compelling customer propositions that demonstrate value and differentiate the organisation from competitors.
*Highly articulate, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging and commercially compelling content.
*Strong attention to detail and a high standard of written communication.
*Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
*Experience with recognised bid management methodologies or frameworks would be advantageous, although formal certification is not essential.
The Package
*Salary - £60,000 - £75,000 per annum

*Company Car / Car Allowance (£5,000).

*10% Company Bonus Scheme.

*25 Days + 8 Bank Holidays.
*Pension Contributions.
*Private Health Care.
*Annual Salary Life Assurance.
*Plus additional company benefits.
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If you’re an experienced Tender Manager looking for the opportunity to take ownership of complex tender opportunities, work with a range of internal stakeholders and play a key role in securing new business, this could be an opportunity for you.