Bid & Proposal Writer

Job Location- baroda, India- Experience (in Years)- 4 - 8- Job Type- Full Time**Job Description**:
The Bid & Proposal Writer is accountable for:

- Participating in sales opportunities for new Managed Services by:

- Writing compelling responses to support our win rate, continuing the success of Managed Services.
- Project managing the Managed Services aspect of the bid process from receipt through to contract award ensuring deadlines are met consistently.
- Providing Managed Service based evidence for bid responses.
- Providing appropriate formal quotes from third party suppliers that will support the service.
- Supporting SDMs with their service renewals by:

- Provision of service costs for previous years.
- Attaining 3rd party quotes for related services.
- Completion of the Managed Services governance materials.
- Submitting renewals through the Approval process.
- Building a library of response questions for reuse in future bids and proposals by
- Reviewing and selecting re-usable bid responses/questions.
- Adding re-useable responses to the PreSales knowledgebase.
- Regularly seek feedback on their use and perceived quality.
- Maintaining the library of Managed Services responses, updating and removing as required.
- Supporting the Head of Service Solutions to:

- Identify opportunities to improve Operational practices and offer solutions to improve efficiency and deliver better outcomes for customers

In addition the Bid & Proposal Writer is responsible for:
(Resourcing and Utilisation)
- Identifying resourcing requirements for new Managed Services.
- Identify opportunities to grow the use of the Off-shore team.

(Sales)
- Assisting bid activity within Managed Services.
- Ensuring that wherever possible Renewals are delivered in a timely way (without work being carried out at risk) and that renewal revenues are maximised including appropriate use of indexation.
- Assisting in the design for new Services including the definition of SLAs.
- Identification and development of case studies.
- Identification and development of generic/frequently required bid material.
- Supporting assurance activities on Managed Services bids and associated Enhancement projects.
- Assist in governance review of New Services and Renewals ensuring that all appropriate stakeholders are involved.

(Commercial)
- Support to ensure template Managed Services contracts are fit-for-use and fit-for-purpose.
- Assisting Service Delivery Managers in defining contracts for new Managed Services.

(Reporting)
- Maintaining the Service Portfolio.

(Values)
- Actively promoting Civica values and is seen as a role model.

About Company

Upman Placements is a firm of Researcher & Recruitment Specialists. The company started life in 2002 in India as a recruitment specialist firm. The company has built a stellar reputation for high ethical standards, a specialized focus and unparalleled service. Emerged As one of the only truly global specialized staffing firms focusing exclusively in professional positions for our clients spread across more than 20 countries with a sizable presence across industry levels. With footprints in competitive markets of India, Europe, United Kingdom, Middle East, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei and East & Central African countries.