Bid Manager Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the bid manager position.

Previously, I was responsible for hands-on assistance to Bid Teams to manage the more complex or intense aspects of the bid management process to ensure the best solution is arrived at – for example;.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Able to work to tight deadlines in high pressure situations
• Adobe Design Package experience will have an advantage
• Constantly portray a professional image to internal and external Clients and Consultants in person and in all communications
• Proven record in delivering winning, multi-million pound product or complex services opportunities
• Solid understanding and implementation of internal governance procedures
• Knowledge of the Railway Industry in the UK and mainland Europe is desirable, but not essential
• Experience in working in an international environment is desirable
• Self-starter with superior project management skills

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the bid manager position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for reports to the business management team on bid pipeline with professional option on activity to pursue.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• As part of the product, bid and procurement teams
• Act as the Procurement representative on the Bid Core team and in the product platform teams
• Work closely with buyers and global lead buyers to ensure the Procurement and Supply Chain strategies are implemented in the Product Families
• Ensure all Product Families and variants Procurement risks are identified with clear mitigation actions
• Ensure a hand over process from Bids to project execution with the designated Project Procurement Managers
• Technical knowledge of the different systems and materials used in our business or very pronounced interest to acquire this knowledge
• Experience in working in a global environment / global teams
• A bid manager is also the first point of contact for the client, and liaises with finance and pricing team who produce the price element of a bid

In response to your job posting for bid manager, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for consultancy to Senior Bid Managers and Bid Managers during the creation of formal RFIs/RFP/proposal responses including technical and commercial terms.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Highly organized, demonstrate initiative, and be able to extract key technical and services information from busy professionals
• Manage multiple projects well despite stress and frequent interruptions
• Solid working knowledge of MS Project, and FrontPage
• Attention to detail, high value for accuracy
• Experience of working across boundaries, including knowledge of commercial management, finance functions
• A positive, proactive approach
• BPO sectors
• Minimum B

Please consider me for the bid manager opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for support to the wider Bid team with regards to updating, maintaining and contributing to the Bid Library.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Anticipate future trends accurately
• Strong technical knowledge in the field of FM (hard and soft services)
• Experience in project management and cost estimating
• Strong mastery of spoken and written French and English
• Define the target price and, together with other functions, agree on a relevant product strategy and actions to get a relevant procurement bid input
• Ensure valid sourcing strategies are integrated in to the Bid and Product work, in close cooperation with involved buyers
• Ensure and obtain a validated EBOM (Engineering Bill of Material) from the Engineering teams and complete it with relevant material cost
• Deliver the CBOM (Costed Bill of Material) including sourcing strategy to Bid Management

I am excited to be applying for the position of bid manager. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for a professional end-to-end bid/proposal management service for the production of quality proposal documents.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• A disciplined, well organised and structured approach to managing workload
• Formal procurement/ bids and tenders experience
• Provision of sound financial, commercial and technical guidance to the Business Development and Operations teams during the tender phase
• Provision of support to the Operations team during handover following contract award
• May be team leader teams of bid managers
• Previous experience in a similar function especially within the learning arena
• Awareness of the major technologies & applications used in the industry of the Nokia Portfolio offering (products, solutions and service)
• Strong project management skills and good understanding of BM job and tools needed for documenting his/her activities