Bid Manager

Bid Manager

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Bid Specialist and or related experience strongly preferred
• Must be willing to sign a Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license with a driving record that meets Company minimum standards
• Must maintain current automobile insurance with the following limits Bodily injury $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident; property damage of $100,000
• Strong communication skills and experience working with customers
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
• Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Express information in terms of profit and loss, food cost and expense ratio through verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software
• Proficient at researching on the internet
• Capable of working with peers and associates from other departments and shifts proactively and constructively
• Can prioritize, multi-task, and shift priorities as necessary
• Proactive and self-directed, yet able to work as part of a team
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Work in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures, practices and comply with local, state and federal regulations
• Shows initiative and asks for and offers help when needed
• Accurate and thorough; looks for ways to improve and promote quality
• Reports to work promptly and regularly; works well with others; demonstrates the ability to consistently meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Responsible for approving all bids before submission to the customer
• Manages the performance of bids that have been awarded
• Accountable for soliciting account business when needed
• Maintains compliance with appropriate documentation at an established business
• Solicits new business in the market
• Establishes accurate and timely profit Performa on new business prospects
• Oversees the solicitation and maintenance of vendor deals for nonprofit and school applications
• Maintain, update and monitor bid pricing and customer agreements, vendor tracking, daily sales audit to assure correct pricing and profitability, customer OIC forms to assure proper Sysco uniform product codes, customer specifications, and sales mix, account trial balance
• Assures that correspondence between Sysco and our customers is positive and effective
• Liable for overseeing the scripting of orders for schools weekly, as well as keying any customer orders as needed
• Ensures that orders are reviewed for out of stock issues and substitute items
• Works closely with all departments via appropriate communication
• Ensures Merchandising is communicated to assure proper turns of proprietary items inventory and warning of unusual usage
• Promotes Sysco Brand through customer food shows, product cuttings, etc.
• Attends all Sysco Tech classes and Sales Meetings
• Ensures a consistent AR is maintained for all bid accounts
• All other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of experience as a Bid Specialist and or related experience strongly preferred