Job Description
Proposal Manager
My Purchasing Partner Ltd - Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Company overview
My Purchasing Partner (MPP) are a well-established team of procurement consultant specialists, collaborating with clients across the healthcare, education, contract catering, hospitality & leisure sectors. We specialise in helping businesses manage their supply chain, controlling costs whilst maintaining quality and increasing profitability across all areas of their business.
MPP have recently been acquired by Buyers Edge Platform (BEP), the leading digital procurement company in the world, who deal with $100bn in transactions annually. BEP are at the forefront of innovative purchasing solutions backed by data driven insights, and they manage over $25 billion in global purchasing spend for their customers each year.
Role overview
MPP create and manage formal tenders and proposals on behalf of our existing and prospective client partners, all of whom currently operate in the private sector. We have also recently begun to submit tenders for new business ourselves with both private and public sector clients.
As a successful and growing business, we are now seeking to appoint a positive and forward-thinking Proposal Manager to join the team, supporting the Business Support Managers and Purchasing Consultants. This is a full-time role, based in our Wakefield office a minimum of two days per week. If you have a genuine desire to succeed with a progressive company, with development opportunities and benefits, we encourage you to apply.
Key responsibilities
· Supporting the Operations Manager and Business Manager with the proposal management process
· Coordinating the process from start to finish, ensuring submissions are accurate, compliant, and delivered on time
· Managing documentation, editing, formatting, and quality-checking submissions
· Liaising with key stakeholders to agree approved supplier lists and ensuring completion of pre-qualification documents
· Collaborating with key stakeholders to gather information for submissions
· Co-ordinating and planning client presentations required as part of the process
· Maintaining and developing the proposal content library (templates, policies, case studies, etc.,)
· Driving continuous improvement through internal post-submission reviews
· Maintaining CRM records to track activity
Essential skills & experience
· Minimum 2 years’ experience in a bid, proposals, or tendering role
· Highly detail-oriented with excellent organisation and time management skills
· Ability to work autonomously and take initiative
· Calm under pressure, flexible, and able to meet tight deadlines
· Excellent written & verbal communication skills
· Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
· Confident collaborating with internal & external stakeholders
Desirable skills & experience
· A background in procurement or foodservice
· Experience with online tender application / submission platforms
· Experience with CRM systems
What we can offer you
· Full-time, permanent role, office based a minimum of two days per week.
· Working Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day between 8am and 5pm including a 30-minute unpaid break
· £40,000 per year salary
· 33 days paid holiday
· Enrolment into company pension scheme 3-months after joining
· Discretionary year-end bonus
· Central modern offices with free parking