Summary: The Manufacturing Bid Lead role in Bolton involves leading the creation of competitive manufacturing bids, ensuring alignment with company policies and generating accurate cost proposals. The position requires collaboration with stakeholders and supports the New Business Team in securing opportunities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in complex bids and a strong understanding of the manufacturing process. This role offers a chance to contribute to a leading defense organization committed to diversity and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the generation of cost-effective and competitive manufacturing bids.
• Ensure clarity of scope within the Bid Directive and align content with manufacturing industrial policy.
• Generate a robust cost base for manufacturing bids using data analysis and estimating techniques.
• Develop compelling manufacturing bid proposals that are compliant, competitive, and financially sound.
• Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders for visibility of future bids and market intelligence.
• Support the New Business Team in identifying and securing new business opportunities.

Key Skills:

• Extensive experience in complex bids and generating costed proposals.
• Deep understanding of the manufacturing production process.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to work with cost models.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Proactive, collaborative approach with the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Logical thinking, data analysis, and reporting skills.

Salary (Rate): £30.00

City: Bolton

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other