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Procurement Pricing & Bids Manager
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Procurement Pricing & Bids Manager
Location: Glenrothes - Hybrid with 3 days a week on site.
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000
Benefits: Medical, 5% Discretionary Bonus & Car Allowance 5k
Clearance: Baseline and then SC
Start date: Q3-Q4
Our client, a prominent player in the defence and security sector, is seeking a Procurement Pricing & Bids Manager to join their supply chain management team in Glenrothes. This is a permanent role with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring three days on site per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Pricing & Bid team in the preparation, coordination, and submission of procurement bids, tenders, and proposals.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams to gather technical, commercial, and financial information.
- Manage bid timelines, deliverables, and approval processes.
- Ensure adherence to governance requirements.
- Develop pricing models and cost structures for bids and procurement opportunities.
- Evaluate supplier pricing, market trends, and competitor intelligence.
- Recommend pricing strategies that balance competitiveness and profitability.
- Collaborate with procurement teams to identify cost-saving opportunities.
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Job Requirements:
- Experience in procurement, bid management, and pricing within the defence sector.
- Proven experience developing pricing strategies and cost models for complex bids, tenders, and proposals.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) requirements.
- Experience preparing compliant cost proposals, pricing narratives, and supporting documentation for government customers.
- Familiarity with cost-reimbursable, fixed-price, time-and-materials, and hybrid contract types.
- Experience supporting audits and reviews conducted by government agencies, customers, or regulatory bodies.
- Demonstrated success managing cross-functional bid teams and delivering proposals within tight deadlines.
- Experience using ERP systems, procurement platforms, pricing tools, and advanced Excel-based financial models.
Desirable Skills:
- Professional certifications such as MCIPS, BA, MBA, NCMA, or equivalent.
- Understanding of cost accounting principles, indirect rate structures, and government-compliant pricing methodologies.
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Benefits:
- Competitive salaries.
- 25 days holiday plus statutory public holidays, with potential to buy and sell up to 5 days.
- Contributory Pension Scheme (up to 10.5% company contribution).
- Company bonus scheme (5% discretionary).
- 6 times salary 'Life Assurance' with the pension.
- Flexible Benefits scheme with extensive salary sacrifice schemes, including Health Cashplan, Dental, and Cycle to Work.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Enhanced family-friendly policies including maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave.
- Car / Car allowance.
- Private Medical Insurance.
Work Culture:
- 37-hour working week with flexible working arrangements.
- Early Friday finish at 1:30 pm.
- Up to 5 paid volunteering days each year.
If you are an experienced Procurement Manager looking to lead pricing and bid strategies in the defence sector, we encourage you to apply now to join our client's innovative and dynamic team in Glenrothes.
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