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Bid Manager, Public Sector
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What they do
A Purchasing Manager manages the purchasing of supplies for a company or organization. Develops policies and schedules for regular procurements. Trains and supervises staff, develops relationships with suppliers, researches and inspects supplies, and negotiates supply and shipping prices.
$87,629 / year median in Mississippi
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Job Requirements Ridgeland, MS Baton Rouge, LA Greenville, SC Houston, TX Dallas, TX Top Secret Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $80,000
- $90,000
Job Description Job Summary:
The Sales Enablement & Bid Management Team includes client-focused, collaborative, and high-performing professionals who are strategically aligned to BDO's market development and growth priorities. The Bid Manager, Public Sector is responsible for managing workflow, creating high-value and complex bids and pursuit materials, and overseeing content development for public sector pursuit deliverables as part of the larger Sales Enablement & Bid Management Team. That team works to ensure that BDO's pursuit materials are strategic, compelling, and high-quality by focusing on 4 main areas: 1. Quality control- reviewing grammatical and structural elements of a deliverable as well as confirming that final deliverables conform to our corporate visual identity 2. Execution
- compiling bid deliverables using vetted content and appropriate templates 3. Strategy
- working with our service professionals to develop pursuit materials and messaging that are designed to align with each client's unique needs 4. Enablement
- creating and managing tools, templates, and processes to expedite the delivery of high-quality pursuit materials and messaging
Job Duties:
Develops and manages an effective proposal process for high-value, complex, and strategic pursuits based on best practices to ensure BDO is producing quality proposals nationally Facilitates proposal planning and review meetings Facilitates collaborative (color team) writing/review process for complex methodologies and other custom pursuit content Develops and deploys appropriate tools and templates to support the proposal process Develops and maintains pitch tools including best practices and guidelines, templates for presentations, credentials and pitch books, tools and templates for proposal development, frequently asked questions, etc. Maintains approved client lists by service and industry Provides PPT, Word, and Excel design and formatting support for proposals and presentations Develops and maintains database of formatted partner biographies and bio templates Reviews proposals to ensure compliance with RFP requirements, Firm CVI and writing style guidelines, and adherence to and effectiveness of agreed-upon win themes and strategies Creates and maintains archive of proposals Supports the development of international proposals, as needed Develops and implements training on proposal/presentation and credentials development Partners closely with pursuit team and other professionals to determine and manage strategy, messaging, win themes, points of distinction and key success factors that are tailored to the needs of the client and differentiate BDO to produce a compelling, focused proposal document Other duties as requiredSupervisory Responsibilities:
N/A Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, English, Communications, Journalism, or Technical Writing and five (5) or more years of proposal related, writing, marketing and communications, project management or sales experience, required; OR seven (7) or more years of proposal related, writing, marketing and communications, project management or sales experience with a High School Diploma/GED, requiredExperience:
Two (2) or more years of experience responding to public sector RFPs, required Experience with Federal public sector procurement compliance, preferred Experience with accounting, tax, and advisory services, preferredLicense/Certifications:
N/A Software:
Experience using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel with emphasis on and advanced knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint andMicrosoft Word, required Language(s):N/A Other Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills Strong business writing skills (knowledge of AP writing style preferred) Driven, self-starter with a proactive approach to serving professionals at all levels in a client-oriented environment Excellent project management skills Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment while handling multiple projects simultaneously Ability to successfully manage projects and achieve desired results Analytical and consultative mindset Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.National Range:
$80,000- $90,000
Maryland Range:
$80,000- $90,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range:
$80,000- $90,000 About Us At BDO, how we show up matters.
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- Dental Insurance
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Employee Stock Options (ESOs)