Tendering Specialist

You will join us as our Tender and Bid Manager and manage a best-in-class professional, transparent, and impartial supplier tender/request for price process that delivers client objectives and business growth. Engage the client and work closely with the Client Account Manager to provide tendering expertise throughout the process. Additionally, lead the development of compelling client bid submissions that align with business strategy, showcase the value of impartial supplier tender management, and differentiate our Professional Procurement Service from competitors. This is a permanent, full-time position - 40 hours per week. This role is office based but we offer flexible and hybrid working.

About Us: We are a leading global procurement and supply chain company, supporting hospitality, healthcare, and education organisations. Through innovative procurement solutions and personalised local services, we make a real difference to organisations and their teams worldwide.

Key responsibilities and Duties

• Bid Writing & Submission – Develop, write, and edit high-quality bid responses, ensuring submissions are persuasive, well-structured, and align with client requirements, company strategy, and procurement best practices.
• Stakeholder Collaboration – Work proactively with internal and external stakeholders, including subject matter experts, sales teams, and procurement specialists, to gather relevant content and insights that strengthen bid responses.
• Value Proposition & Differentiation – Clearly articulate the value of impartial supplier tender management and benchmarking services, ensuring bids highlight unique selling points and differentiate the company from competitors.
• Bid Process Management – Ensure compliance with bid requirements, deadlines, and evaluation criteria, following industry best practices and company bid management procedures to maximise win rates.
• Content Development & Maintenance – Maintain and update a library of standard bid responses, case studies, and success stories, ensuring content remains accurate, compelling, and tailored for UK-based procurement frameworks.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance – Review and proofread bid documents to ensure clarity, accuracy, and adherence to UK regulatory and procurement guidelines, including public and private sector tendering requirements.
• Market & Competitor Awareness – Stay informed of industry trends, procurement policies, and competitor approaches to continuously enhance bid quality and strategic positioning.
• Client Engagement & Feedback – Support bid debriefs, gathering client and internal feedback to refine future submissions and improve bid success rates.

Key skills

• Food experience and market knowledge
• Food sector knowledge is a must have
• Public and Private Tender expertise and processes
• Bid writing experience
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Demonstrable influencing and negotiating skills
• Project management in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail, analytical and process driven
• Customer focus
• Ability to interpret and translate complex information
• Strong written and presentation skills
• Facilitation skills
• Advanced user of Excel
• CIPS Qualified - desirable

Internal Applications

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark/Avendra International, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown. We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.