Bid Manager (Electronics Manufacturing)
Location: Rogerstone, Newport
Contract Type: Full-time Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37.5 hours per week
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Bid Manager to lead and develop a high-performing bid and quotation function within a fast-growing, advanced electronics manufacturing environment.
This is a pivotal role where you will take ownership of the full bid lifecycle—from initial customer enquiry through to quotation, risk assessment, and successful handover into New Product Introduction (NPI).
You will play a key role in shaping commercial outcomes, improving processes, and driving data-led decision making, while working closely with engineering, supply chain, operations, and customer-facing teams.
What You’ll Be Doing
Bid & Quotation Leadership
Lead and coordinate the bid and quotation function, including documentation control
Deliver accurate, timely, and commercially robust quotations
Manage workload planning and prioritisation aligned to business strategy
Review and approve all bids prior to submission
Act as a key point of contact for customer technical and commercial queries
Costing & Commercial Ownership
Develop detailed cost models including labour, materials, tooling, NRE, CAPEX, and subcontract services
Validate BOM structures and manufacturing assumptions with internal teams
Analyse variance between quoted and actual costs to drive continuous improvement
Support strategic pricing and commercial decision-making
Cross-Functional Coordination
Lead RFQ kick-off meetings and drive cross-functional collaboration
Coordinate activities across engineering, supply chain, operations, and quality
Support sales teams in opportunity qualification and customer engagement
Manage customer expectations throughout the bid process
Data, Systems & Reporting
Analyse large BOM and pricing datasets to ensure costing accuracy
Develop and maintain dashboards for quotation performance, win rates, and margin analysis
Create and enhance Excel-based estimating tools (including advanced formulae and macros)
Extract and interpret data from ERP and CRM systems
Work with IT to improve automation and system integration
NPI & Operational Handover
Ensure a structured and controlled transition from bid stage into NPI
Document manufacturing assumptions and ensure operational readiness
Provide clear and complete handover documentation to project teams
Risk & Process Improvement
Identify technical, manufacturing, and supply chain risks within RFQs
Support bid/no-bid decisions and escalate high-risk opportunities
Drive improvements in quote accuracy, turnaround time, and efficiency
Develop and maintain quotation processes, tools, and governance standards
People Leadership
Lead, develop, and manage a small team (2–3 people)
Conduct performance reviews, training plans, and coaching
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
What Success Looks Like
High-quality, accurate quotations delivered on time
Improved win rates and margin performance
Reduced cost variance between quote and production
Efficient, data-driven quotation processes
Strong collaboration across technical and commercial teams
What We’re Looking For
Essential
5+ years’ experience in electronics or contract manufacturing
Proven background in bid management, estimating, or cost engineering
Strong leadership and team management capability
Excellent communication skills across technical and commercial stakeholders
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulae, data analysis)
Strong analytical and numerical ability
Experience working with BOMs, pricing data, and structured datasets
Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to meet tight deadlines
Commercially aware and customer-focused
Desirable
Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or similar
Experience with Power BI or other BI/reporting tools
Knowledge of Excel macros / VBA or automation tools
Basic database or SQL knowledge
Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g. SAP, Epicor, IFS)
Experience using CRM systems
Understanding of assembly and box-build manufacturing
Background in aerospace, defence, medical, or industrial sectors
Lean / Continuous Improvement experience