Bids and Tender Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics

The Company Loom Talent have been exclusively engaged by an established global 3PL provider, who have a primary focus on delivering unrivalled levels of service and innovative warehousing & transport solutions across the UK. The business boasts an already impressive UK customer portfolio spanning; Retail, E-Commerce, Fashion and FMCG. The Role The Bids and Tender Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics will play a critical role in leading all tender activities across the UK. This position is a truly exciting opportunity for an experienced logistics professional to be at the forefront of a rapidly expanding organisation. This person will be required to travel when required with a preference of the Lutterworth area for a few days per week. Key Responsibilities: End-to-End Bid Management - Lead the full bid life cycle - from qualification and strategy development to submission and post-submission clarifications. Tender Qualification & Risk Assessment - Evaluate bid opportunities for strategic fit, commercial viability, and operational deliverability, ensuring alignment with business capability and risk appetite. Bid Strategy & Solution Design - Collaborate with commercial, operations, finance, and IT teams to develop compelling, cost-effective, and innovative logistics solutions tailored to client needs. Commercial Modelling & Pricing Oversight - Lead the creation of pricing models and costings, ensuring accuracy, competitiveness, and profitability across multi-site and multi-service solutions (e.g. warehousing, transport, value-added services). Content Creation & Proposal Writing - Write and develop high-quality, persuasive, and compliant tender responses, executive summaries, and supporting documentation aligned to client specifications. Stakeholder Engagement & Project Management - Coordinate cross-functional internal teams and manage time lines to deliver high-quality bid submissions on time and in full. Client Interface & Clarification Handling - Engage with prospective clients to clarify requirements, present bid strategies, and support negotiation processes where required. Market Intelligence & Benchmarking - Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor activities, and market pricing to inform bid positioning and decision-making. Continuous Improvement - Drive bid process enhancements, maintain a library of proposal content, and implement lessons learned for future submissions. Governance & Compliance - Ensure all bids comply with internal governance, legal, and commercial standards, as well as any regulatory or contractual requirements. The Candidate The successful candidate for the Bids and Tender Manager - 3PL Contract Logistics opportunity will have the following skills and experiences: A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Background - Essential. A minimum of 3 years Bids or Tender management experience - Essential Proven 3PL experience - Advantageous. Previously managed Tender processes in excess of £40m - Advantageous. The ability to create solutions minded teams to collectively collaborate to provide industry leading solutions - Essential. Prior commercial knowledge of the UK logistics and warehousing market Advantageous. A proven ability to create and successfully present to prospective clients - an able user of Microsoft Office - Highly Advantageous. An individual truly excited by large scale growth challenges - Essential. Commutable to the Lutterworth area 2-3 days per week - Essential. The Package Salary - £55,000 to £60,000. Company Car / Car Allowance (£9,000). 10% Company Bonus Scheme. 25 Days 8 Bank Holidays. Matched Pension Contributions. Private Health Care. Annual Salary Life Assurance. Plus additional company benefits.

Location: Lutterworth, GB

Posted Date: 5/26/2025