Bid Manager
base: :238B Thomson Road #16-08, Novena Square Tower B, Singapore 307685
About the Company
specializes in providing engineering, construction, industrial equipment, and related project solutions. As part of its continued international expansion, the company is seeking an experienced Bid Manager to manage bidding, quotation, and proposal activities for major projects in Singapore and the wider regional market.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Sales, Engineering, Estimation, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and other relevant teams to manage the full bid lifecycle for complex B2B projects—from opportunity identification and bid strategy development through to final submission.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the complete tendering and RFQ process for strategic and major projects, from receipt of the opportunity through to final submission.
- Coordinate inputs from Engineering, Estimation, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, and other relevant departments to ensure that all bidding materials are completed accurately and on time.
- Work with the Sales and commercial teams to develop bid strategies, including:
- Win themes;
- Competitive positioning;
- Pricing strategy;
- Commercial terms and risk assessment.
- Develop and manage bid schedules, including kick-off meetings, internal review milestones, approval procedures, and final submission calendars.
- Act as the primary coordination point between the Sales team and internal functions, identifying, tracking, and escalating gaps, resource constraints, and potential risks in a timely manner.
- Review bid documents to ensure completeness, consistency, professional presentation, compliance with client requirements, and adherence to tender standards.
- Read and understand technical scopes, project specifications, contractual provisions, and commercial requirements, and raise constructive questions regarding any ambiguities or potential risks.
- Lead post-bid reviews for both successful and unsuccessful bids, capture lessons learned, and drive continuous process improvement.
- Establish and maintain a bid library containing standard responses, company credentials, case studies, technical information, and compliance documents to improve future bid efficiency.
- Continuously improve bid processes, templates, and internal collaboration mechanisms to shorten bid cycles and enhance submission quality.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of experience in bid management, tender management, proposal management, or complex B2B sales operations.
- Experience in one or more of the following sectors is preferred:
- Data centres;
- Engineering and construction;
- Building and infrastructure;
- Industrial equipment;
- Infrastructure;
- Engineering and technical services.
- Proven experience coordinating large-scale bids involving multiple departments and stakeholders, with the ability to deliver high-quality submissions under tight deadlines.
- Strong project management, time management, and process coordination skills.
- Ability to read and understand technical scopes, project specifications, contractual terms, and commercial requirements.
- Ability to proactively identify inconsistencies, omissions, compliance risks, and commercial risks during the bid process, and propose constructive solutions.
- Strong structured-thinking and organizational skills, with the ability to remain calm and effective in a high-pressure, multi-tasking environment.
- Ability to lead the overall bid process and coordinate stakeholders while enabling subject-matter experts to take ownership of their respective content.
- Excellent written English, with proven experience independently preparing or consolidating client proposals, tender documents, and commercial responses.
- Fluent spoken English, with the ability to communicate professionally with clients, suppliers, and cross-functional internal teams.
- Willingness to work in Singapore and regional project environments, including undertaking business travel when required.
What We Are Looking For
- Strong commercial awareness and a customer-oriented mindset;
- Excellent cross-functional communication and coordination skills;
- A high level of ownership regarding details, quality, and deadlines;
- The ability to drive timely delivery across departments without directly managing content teams;
- Strong risk awareness, analytical thinking, and problem-solving abilities;
- The ability to work independently in a complex project environment and successfully drive initiatives through to completion.