Bid Coordinator (Graduate Opportunity)

JOB TITLE: Graduate Bid CoordinatorSALARY: £25,000 per annumLocation: Nottingham (hybrid work available)BENEFITS: Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, Gym Discounts, Free Fuel Fridays, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program and many more.Established in the 80’s, XMA has grown to become one of the top ten largest value-added resellers in the UK. Today, we’re an independent UK company with full geographic coverage – and our skilled workforce serves a diverse customer base across the public and private sector.We win awards for our ability to help organisations and users achieve more with technology. We specialise in realising individual ambitions to transform and evolve. We consult, define, adapt and deliver on real-life outcomes. We collaborate closely to bring that positive impact home.Are you a recent Graduate with a 2:1 degree (or higher) in English, Business Studies or something similar? Are you looking to forge a career with a defined career path, with extensive training and mentoring for a fantastic company in Nottingham?We have an exciting opportunity for Bid Coordinator based in the Nottingham office – this role comes with 2-3 days a week working from home.You will be responsible for taking ownership of the end-to-end commodity bidding process and creating winning propositions through leveraging the capabilities, solutions and services of XMA and its partners. Responsibilities include management of all commodity bid procedures and processes.LOCATION: Nottingham – hybrid with two days a week working from home once training complete.COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, Warwickshire, South Yorkshire, LincolnshireJOB SPECIFICATION: The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:You will be responsible for taking ownership of the end-to-end commodity bidding process and creating winning propositions through leveraging the capabilities, solutions and services of XMA and its partners.Alongside the Bid Director and your line manager you will also be responsible for:Managing the bid qualification process for new commodity opportunities.Managing virtual bid teams and inputs from a variety of stakeholders, typically involving contributions from sales, product teams, finance, commercial, legal and delivery.Preparing and reviewing the commercial aspects of the commodity bid, ensuring all products/services are included in the final price to the customer.Risk tracking and management throughout the bid process.Construction of any written elements – both in terms of content and presentation.Managing the bid budget.Ensuring timely delivery of compliant and commercially sound bids.Understanding and resolve complex technical, strategic and business issues.REQUIREMENTS: We are looking for a Graduate with either an English or Business Studies degree or Masters. An understanding of the bid process would be an advantage though this is not a necessity. This role would also suit someone who is commercially minded, flexible and open to changing priorities and managing multiple tasks simultaneously whilst working to deadlines.You must also be highly literate, an excellent communicator and able to manage complex, multi-workstream opportunities.We believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences.We proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law”We are registered Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and as such, we will ensure that individuals who have a disability are provided reasonable accommodation, to enable full participation in the job application and interview process.If you have any such requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us on our email which is training@xma.co.uk , we will be happy to action your requests.KEYWORDS: Bids, Tenders, PQQ’s, IT, EducationTo hear more about why you should work at XMA click on this youtube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDY5PB2-hr4