Senior Bidding Officer

Description

Job purpose
As a senior bidding officer, you will play a critical role in identifying business opportunities, conducting research, and compiling winning proposals that align with the company’s strategic objectives. You will be responsible for assessing risks, maintaining accurate records, and demonstrating strong bilingual communication skills. Your goal is to support company growth by securing contracts that align with the company’s vision and objectives.

Duties & responsibilities

Market research and analysis
Conduct targeted market research to identify potential business opportunities and assess their feasibility.
Monitor industry trends and developments to ensure proposals are relevant and competitive.

Proposal development
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, operations, and commercial staff, to gather essential information for developing comprehensive proposals.
Assist in the bid preparation process by organizing key points for management review and ensuring proposals are visually appealing and responsive to customer needs.
Ensure proposals effectively communicate the company’s value proposition, highlighting the benefits and competitive advantages of our services.

Risk assessment and management
Evaluate and manage technical and commercial risks associated with each bid to maximize the likelihood of success.
Participate in feasibility studies and vendor selection processes, working closely with key stakeholders to develop competitive proposals.

Process improvement
Actively seek opportunities to enhance the bid process by identifying and implementing innovative solutions that increase efficiency.

Relationship building
Foster and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, suppliers, and partners, to support and enhance business opportunities.

Record keeping and tracking
Maintain accurate records of all bid opportunities, submissions, and outcomes to ensure effective tracking and reporting.

Education, experience & qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in IT, business administration, business economics, or any other related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in proposal development and project management.
• Proven skills in writing and editing proposal content within a complex business environment.
• Proven ability to demonstrate driven results and accountability of business needs.
• Excellent proficiency with MS Office Project, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to deliver compliant, professionally produced proposals within customer agreed-upon requirements and timeframes.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent creative Arabic and English writing skills.
• Superb teamwork and interpersonal abilities.
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills.

Behavioral competencies

• Initiative
• Problem solving
• Team oriented
• Adaptability
• Ability to work under pressure

Technical competencies

• Project management
• Risk management
• Proposal management