Bid Manager

Konica Minolta is innovative, robust and continually evolving. From printing, scanning and copying to cloud storage and robotics, our award-winning products and solutions help companies to transform and move information faster. Our people make this possible. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive workforce as diverse and capable as our class-leading solutions. We actively encourage women and those from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

About the role
We are seeking an experienced Bid Manager to join our national bid team and help drive the development of high quality, accurate, compelling and competitive bids that position Konica Minolta for success.

Requirements

Ideal Candidate

To be qualified for this position, ideally, your background and skills will comprise of the following:

• Working closely with key stakeholders early in the sales cycle, bringing commercial acumen and supporting the development of strategies and win themes to major sales opportunities
• Qualifying bids and providing Yes/No Bid recommendations to the National Manager Solutions and Services
• Managing internal bid compliance requirements
• Bringing together and leading multi-disciplinary bid project teams, evaluating requirements, defining roles and responsibilities, managing timelines and deliverables, and escalating issues affecting the on-time delivery of a quality response
• Drafting and editing compelling bid content and ensuring win themes are clearly articulated in bid messaging
• Reviewing contractual terms and obtaining necessary approvals
• Coordinating bid pricing including profitability reviews and approvals
• Leading bid response reviews and approvals to develop and submit a quality bid in a timely manner
• Supporting post-submission activities in conjunction with sales such as clarifications, presentations and contract negotiation
  

Essential requirements for this role:

• Ability to demonstrate bid management experience responding to large corporate and government tenders ideally in an IT Services, Technology or Managed Services environment
• Strong project management and demonstrated ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously in time critical situations
• Demonstrated experience working within a diverse (and virtual) team of professionals to develop quality tender responses and meet tender deadlines
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Advanced MS Office skills (especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

As per Konica Minolta compliance procedures, the successful candidate will be required to undertake background checks.

Benefits

What can KM offer you?
We're proud to be Certified by Great Place To Work, reflecting the commitment we make to building a positive, inclusive and empowering culture.
At Konica Minolta you will enjoy a collaborative team culture where you will be supported and empowered to contribute your ideas and identify opportunities to develop your team and yourself. We are dedicated to the values of diversity and inclusion and have a firm commitment to ethical practices and corporate responsibility.

Equal Opportunities
We are committed to providing equal opportunities and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for our roles, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or disability.
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Join our Team and thrive in an environment built on strong Collaboration, continuous Learning and personal Growth. Everyday at Konica Minolta is an opportunity to share your Ideas, influence Change and engage with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and experiences.