Job Description

At World Fuel Services, our employees are the key to our global success.We are industry leaders due to the innumerable talents of our approximately 5000- strong professional team. Our people thrive in an entrepreneurial and culturally-diverse environment, where innovative thinking, collaboration and efficient execution are highly valued. Our high-performance culture is what allows us to drive sustained growth. Stronger together, we promote an environment where individuals can thrive.


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World Fuel Services, is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The Manager is responsible for assembling a bid team with the relevant service and product business knowledge required to prepare a winning bid, whilst taking ownership of the end-to-end bid process. The Manager is responsible for managing an opportunity from qualification through to contract award, including value proposition, strategy development, solution development, commercial considerations, partner identification and risk management.

Responsibilities:

* Develop and maintain all bid processes and procedures
* Develop accurate and consistent bids with the assistance of relevant internal departments
* Ensure all bids are stored in line with the DS Business Development folder system for further use and review for future bidding opportunities
* Co-ordinate and project manage all parties involved in the bid process to ensure everyone is aware of the level of contribution expected of them and when their deadlines are
* Contribute to the written proposal, both in terms of content and presentation
* Risk tracking and management throughout the bid process
* Ensure all bid documentation is clear, concise, crucial, compelling and meets all the criteria in bid specifications
* Prepare tender submissions for review and approval
* Arrange all post bid reviews with customers, post contract award

Requirements:

* Bid tendering experience 3 years
* Management similar type of activities 5-7 years preferred
* Experience of leading bid management projects in response to private and public sector proposal is essential. This is likely to have been gained as a Bid Manager or Analyst, sales position with a strong focus on bid project management, where the individual has led companywide bid teams and bid submissions.
* Extensive and demonstrable experience with generating and developing complex formal sales bids is essential.
* Strong verbal and written communication, project management and coordination skills are essential
* High proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook is essential
* Excellent time management and organization skills are essential.
* Strong attention to detail is essential.
* Strong numerate ability and analytical skills are essential.
* Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines is essential.
* Ability to partner, lead and coordinate teams, often remotely and interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization and in other countries, in the English language is essential.