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BID Manager Location: Newport (On-Site) Sector: Electronics Manufacturing / Engineering Salary Excellent plus benefits Our client is an established and expanding electronics manufacturing organisation is seeking an experienced BID Manager to lead and manage its quotation and bid function. This role sits at the centre of the commercial and engineering interface, ensuring that quotations for new and existing customers are delivered accurately, competitively and on time. You will coordinate cross-functional inputs across engineering, supply chain, operations and quality to produce robust costed proposals and ensure a controlled handover into New Product Introduction (NPI). This is a senior position responsible for the performance, governance and continuous improvement of the quotation process, including pricing accuracy, cycle time and risk management. Key Responsibilities Bid & Quotation Leadership Lead and coordinate the bid and quotation team Deliver accurate and timely quotations for both new and existing customers Manage quotation workload planning and prioritisation Review and approve bids prior to submission Ensure quotation packages are complete, risk-reviewed and commercially viable Interface directly with customers on technical and commercial quotation queries Costing & Commercial Accountability Develop full cost models including: Labour standards Material and supply chain pricing Tooling and fixtures NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering) CAPEX requirements Subcontract services Validate BOM structures and manufacturing assumptions with engineering and operations Analyse variance between quoted and actual build costs Support commercial management with strategic pricing decisions Data, Systems & Reporting Analyse large BOM and pricing datasets Develop quotation tracking dashboards and reporting Use Power BI or similar BI tools to monitor quotation metrics and win rates Build Excel-based estimating tools including advanced formulae and macros Extract structured data from ERP and CRM systems Work with IT to improve system integration and automation Cross-Functional Coordination Lead RFQ kick-off meetings with programme managers, engineering and supply chain Coordinate cross-departmental activities to meet submission deadlines Manage communication with customers during the bid process Support sales and account teams with opportunity qualification NPI & Operational Handover Manage transition from bid stage into New Product Introduction (NPI) Ensure manufacturing assumptions are documented and understood Provide documentation packages required for project teams Risk Review Identify technical and supply chain risks within RFQs Assess manufacturability and cost exposure Escalate high-risk opportunities Support bid / no-bid decisions Process & Continuous Improvement Develop quotation procedures, tools and work instructions Improve quote accuracy, turnaround time and process efficiency Develop reporting metrics (turnaround time, win rate, margin accuracy) Improve data usage and ERP/CRM integration Team Leadership Recruit, develop and manage quotation engineers Conduct performance reviews and training plans Provide coaching and technical guidance Address performance and disciplinary issues where required Candidate Requirements Essential 5+ years experience in electronics manufacturing or contract manufacturing Experience in bid management, estimating, cost engineering or quotation management Strong leadership and team management capability Excellent technical and commercial communication skills Ability to manage multiple RFQs under tight deadlines Strong analytical and numerical ability Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (data manipulation, pivot tables, complex formulas) Experience analysing structured datasets such as BOMs and cost models High attention to detail and commercial awareness Desirable Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business or related field Experience with Power BI or similar analytics tools Excel macros / VBA experience Knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Epicor, IFS etc.) CRM experience (e.g., Salesforce) Understanding of electronics assembly or box-build manufacturing Experience supporting aerospace, defence, medical or industrial sectors Lean or continuous improvement experience Eligibility for security clearance advantageous Additional Information Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. This role requires full on-site presence in Newport. Interested - please send your CV to Gary Simpson TPBN1_UKTJ