Bid Manager

Our Incora Story is really taking off – we’d love you to join us for the journey

As the leading supply chain solutions business in the aerospace industry, our customers are at the heart of our business.

We are currently seeking a driven professional to join us as a Bid Manager

The Bid Manager is responsible for managing the end-to-end bidding process for contract opportunities: reviewing incoming bids with the Senior Manager, Bid Management; assigning value and strategy; ensuring process governance; distributing items to the Bid Sourcing and Pricing teams; ensuring packages are priced competitively and reviewed for completeness before delivery to the customer.

Responsibilities

1. Manage the end-to-end process for all contract bids.
2. Ensure bids meet customer needs and align with Incora's goals and values.
3. Collaborate with the Senior Manager to develop bid strategies and review ongoing priorities.
4. Analyze bid data and strategies to optimize pricing and ensure competitiveness in the market.
5. Coordinate bid tasks with relevant business units (e.g., sales, purchasing, finance).
6. Oversee the pricing strategy, ensuring bids reflect optimal pricing based on market analysis and customer requirements.
7. Ensure contract bids comply with customer specifications and obtain internal approvals.
8. Monitor and report on contract profitability and financial performance.
9. Assist in coordinating the transition of new contracts to the Implementation Team.
10. Track and report on bid status and business KPIs for accurate updates.

Requirements

1. Significant experience in a similar role within a supply chain environment.
2. Experience with running commercial bids and working with suppliers.
3. Previous experience with managing the team will be an asset.
4. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and advanced formulas.
5. Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with large data sets.
6. Ability to manage and manipulate data efficiently within Excel.
7. Analytical mindset with a focus on data integrity and meaningful insights.
8. High-level command of English, both verbal and written.

So, if you feel that the above describes you well, and want to be part of developing the Incora Story, apply now – we can’t wait to hear from you!

About Us

Incora (a merge of 2 great companies’: Pattonair and Wesco Aircraft) is a leading, global provider of innovative supply chain solutions. Our promise to our customers is to reduce complexity and increase reliability so they can deliver mission-critical solutions that improve our world. We exist to enable the mission critical.

With a strong foundation in the aerospace and defence markets, we manage all aspects of supply chain from procurement to warehouse management, from logistics to on-site customer services. We are expanding our team of skilled Engineers to ensure right-first-time every time.

We Pride Ourselves On Offering

1. Industry-leading capabilities
2. Innovative solutions
3. Greater customer value
4. Trusted supplier relationships
5. Business growth and operational efficiency

Our people make us unique, and we offer an Outstanding Colleague Experience.

We live by our values: Courage, Collaboration, Commitment and Community and are proud to add real value to our customers’ businesses. Our people-centric philosophy is underpinned with strong engagement, consistent communication, and opportunities for personal development, enabling our colleagues to grow and make a difference in our company.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Please note – it is Incora policy to run a criminal record check on all candidates and any offers of employment are conditional, subject to this check. The information you give will be treated as strictly confidential. Disclosure of a conviction or a caution will not automatically disqualify you from consideration. Any offence will only be taken into consideration if it is one which would make you unsuitable for the type of work you are applying for.

Incora request that recruitment agencies do not speculatively submit CVs to any employee or associate of our company unless explicitly asked to do so by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Manager for a particular role. Any CVs sent to an Incora employee on a speculative basis will not be recognised and we will not accept liability for any fee or commission, should we subsequently employ a candidate who applied to us directly or was introduced by a member of our Talent Acquisition Team.