We are currently looking for a Bids and Tenders Team Leader to join global company based in Watford. Would you like to work for a global market leader within a fantastic working environment? Our client has an exciting opportunity for someone with bids and tender experience to lead the tendering team and manage the tender process. The company is nominated by Forbes as one of the top 500 companies in the Worlld to work for. They offer an excellent benefits package, 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and the opportunity for progression through various training and development schemes.

Overview of duties:

• Managing the tender process from initial interest to submission
• Support a team of 3 Tender Analysts to manage tender; ensuring equal contributions accross teams
• Ensure tender submissions are of the highest quality especially where scores may be impacted
• Work as a business partner with operational teams within the business
• Work in partnership with the strategy and contracting team leaders to gather business insights
• Manage escalations and contractual discussions in relation to tender submissions
• Attend tender debrief meetings and record win/loss information for strategic analysis
• Record and present tender win and loss data for analysis
• Track tenders from initial interest to award and beyond
• Manage, lead and develop the tenders team and recruit new talent
• Continuous improvement of processes and outputs
• Liase with business partners and pricing to determine bid submissions and ensure new market opportunities are explored.

Candidate requirements:

• Previous experience in tendering within a commercial environment
• Natural leader and team player
• Abilitiy to prioritise and task manage
• Strive to develop a team, seeking out areas for continuous development
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment to meet deadlines
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to build strong and credible relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Analytical with a high attention to detail

Looking for the next step in your career? Think Specialist Recruitment.

Think Specialist Recruitment is an independent support staff recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including administration, customer service/call centre, PA/secretarial, human resources, accountancy and finance, sales admin/sales support, marketing and IT Helpdesk/IT support.

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