Bilingual Bid Support Manager
About the role
Role Overview
The Bid Support Manager will play a strategic role in identifying, managing, and coordinating bid opportunities to support the company's growth initiatives. This individual will be responsible for actively monitoring public and private bidding platforms (e.g., MERX, Biddingo etc), managing all inbound leads (phone, web, and CRM), and serving as the central point for all RFQ and tender-related activities.
In addition to bid coordination, the role will assist in maintaining pricing data and product creation within the ERP system, collaborating closely with the Pricing, Sales, and Marketing teams to ensure alignment and efficiency across initiatives. Fluency in English and French is a requirement.
Key Responsibilities
Bid MonitoringQualification
- Monitor procurement sites like MERX, Biddingo, and other public/private portals for relevant RFQs, RFPs, and tenders.
- Qualify opportunities based on strategic fit and potential value.
- Maintain a centralized bid pipeline and share regular updates with leadership.
Bid CoordinationSubmission
- Act as the primary coordinator across departments for each bid.
- Lead kickoff meetings, set timelines, and manage deliverables.
- Ensure bid responses are accurate, complete, and aligned with pricing strategies.
Lead Management
- Manage and qualify inbound phone leads.
- Monitor and organize web and CRM-generated leads.
- Route leads to the appropriate internal stakeholders and ensure timely follow-up.
ERPPricing Support
- Assist with ERP pricing updates and part number maintenance.
- Facilitate new part creation and ensure accuracy in system data (pricing, freight, MOQs, vendor policies, etc.).
Marketing Collaboration
- Partner with Marketing on bid-related campaigns and support messaging for strategic pursuits.
- Provide insight from bids and leads to help shape market positioning and outreach efforts.
ReportingOptimization
- Generate reports on bid success rates, lead conversion, and process performance.
- Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency across bidding, lead handling, and ERP maintenance.
Qualifications
- Bilingual: French and English
- Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
- Detail-oriented, self-driven, and collaborative mindset.
- Experience in bids, tenders, or project coordination is preferred.
- Familiarity with public bid platforms (MERX, Biddingo, etc.) is preferred
- Experience with ERP and CRM systems (SAP B1 experience a plus) is preferred
Bilingual Bid Support Manager
About the role
Role Overview
The Bid Support Manager will play a strategic role in identifying, managing, and coordinating bid opportunities to support the company's growth initiatives. This individual will be responsible for actively monitoring public and private bidding platforms (e.g., MERX, Biddingo etc), managing all inbound leads (phone, web, and CRM), and serving as the central point for all RFQ and tender-related activities.
In addition to bid coordination, the role will assist in maintaining pricing data and product creation within the ERP system, collaborating closely with the Pricing, Sales, and Marketing teams to ensure alignment and efficiency across initiatives. Fluency in English and French is a requirement.
Key Responsibilities
Bid MonitoringQualification
- Monitor procurement sites like MERX, Biddingo, and other public/private portals for relevant RFQs, RFPs, and tenders.
- Qualify opportunities based on strategic fit and potential value.
- Maintain a centralized bid pipeline and share regular updates with leadership.
Bid CoordinationSubmission
- Act as the primary coordinator across departments for each bid.
- Lead kickoff meetings, set timelines, and manage deliverables.
- Ensure bid responses are accurate, complete, and aligned with pricing strategies.
Lead Management
- Manage and qualify inbound phone leads.
- Monitor and organize web and CRM-generated leads.
- Route leads to the appropriate internal stakeholders and ensure timely follow-up.
ERPPricing Support
- Assist with ERP pricing updates and part number maintenance.
- Facilitate new part creation and ensure accuracy in system data (pricing, freight, MOQs, vendor policies, etc.).
Marketing Collaboration
- Partner with Marketing on bid-related campaigns and support messaging for strategic pursuits.
- Provide insight from bids and leads to help shape market positioning and outreach efforts.
ReportingOptimization
- Generate reports on bid success rates, lead conversion, and process performance.
- Identify process improvements to enhance efficiency across bidding, lead handling, and ERP maintenance.
Qualifications
- Bilingual: French and English
- Strong organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
- Detail-oriented, self-driven, and collaborative mindset.
- Experience in bids, tenders, or project coordination is preferred.
- Familiarity with public bid platforms (MERX, Biddingo, etc.) is preferred
- Experience with ERP and CRM systems (SAP B1 experience a plus) is preferred