Bid Specialist - Experienced

Job Description

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Hello there! We’re Vodafone Intelligent Solutions (also known as _VOIS) and we’re looking for a

Bid Specialist - Experienced

Your role in a nutshell:

To manage bids from qualification to submission or contracting, to provide process governance and support for the account team in bid preparation. To shape the deal strategy in order to maximize chances of winning the business. To ensure that bid and pre-sales commercial activities are managed in a timely manner, meeting the company's objectives and mitigating potential risks. To ensure that proposals satisfy both the customer's and the company's requirements and prepare the bid proposal for approval.

What you’ll do:

• Is responsible for global (multi-country) and mid complexity, or single country and high complexity bids/ RFPs where mostly standard proposals suffice with limited bespoke elements; or supports Senior Bid Specialist on bids with higher complexity. Manages these bid projects/ RFP responses from qualification to submission or contracting, where limited bespoke solution and proposal content are required.
• Identifies & briefs the staff to be involved, and ensures their focus and motivation.
• Develops the bid project plan, including risk analysis & contingency planning.
• Organizes and facilitates the bid kick-off and follow-up meetings, establishes a clear strategy (based on customer & competitive analysis), sets the list of
actions and timelines together with the bid team.
• Coaches and chases content 9contributors and interlocks with the quality team to improve proposals constantly, reviews and critiques content.
• Ensures that all relevant processes are followed. Manages off-line approvals.
• Builds the bid presentation.
• Feedbacks new content to the Knowledge Base Manager.

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What you’ll bring to the team

• experience in bids & proposals – in purchasing and in sales
• experience in customer facing negotiations (desired)
• project management knowledge
• commercial and sales experience, commercial acumen
• facilitation skills
• fluent English
• excellent relationship builder
• accuracy, attention to detail
• analytical and decision-making skills

In return we provide you with:

• A dynamic environment where innovative ideas are always welcome
• A collaborative community where your professional goals and work are supported by a diverse team
• Access to internal and external trainings via other providers
• A supportive internal coaching and mentoring culture
• Corporate assets including a laptop and mobile phone with subscription (unlimited voice, text message, and data within the EU)
• Cafeteria package
• Private Medical Services
• Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing and mental health
• Life and accident insurance
• You can work remotely overseas for 20 days a year
• 16 weeks fully paid parental leave. This applies to all non-birthing partners who become parents due to birth or adoption
• You and your family members can enjoy several discounts from our partners
• You will be working in a hybrid model, which means 3 days working from home with 2 days office visit per week

What you need to know about us
We are the engine that powers Vodafone around the world: our work impacts millions of people around the globe every day. If you want to experiment and learn fast, integrated into an international, multicultural and inclusive team, then _VOIS is the place for you.

#movewithus #_VOIS #VOISHU #LI-Hybrid

Not a perfect fit?

Worried that you don’t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.