Candour Talent are recruiting a Bid Manager (Manufacturing) for their client based in Newport. Employment Type: Permanent/Full Time Working Hours: Monday to Friday Salary: Negotiable DOE Our client is a well-established and industry-leading manufacturing site based in the Newport area, who is looking for a detail-orientated and commercially minded Bid Manager to lead and manage the bid and quotation function of the business. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for the bid and quotation process and performance, including accuracy, cycle time, risk identification, and conversion. You will drive continuous improvement of systems, standards, and procedures, including the use of data analytics and reporting tools. You will lead and develop the team to ensure productivity and optimum output. The Role: Bid & Quotation Leadership * Lead and co-ordinate the bid/quotation and documentation control teams * Deliver accurate and timely quotations for existing and prospective customers * Manage quotation workload planning and prioritisation aligned to business strategy * Oversee review and approval of all bids prior to submission * Ensure quotation work packages are complete, risk-reviewed and commercially viable * Interface directly with customers regarding technical and commercial quotation queries, and manage customer expectations and communication during the bid process Costing & Comm...