Tender Specialist

Role Overview

Milwaukee (TTI) is seeking a Tender Specialist focused on Safety to manage public and commercial tenders for our safety products. The role involves developing compelling proposals, ensuring compliance, and coordinating cross‑functional teams to meet deadlines.

• Develop a deep understanding of Milwaukee’s Safety product portfolio, including technical specifications, manufacturing processes, certifications, and quality standards, to accurately represent our capabilities in tender documents.
• Navigate public sector procurement frameworks and ensure all submissions meet the specific requirements of government‑issued tenders, including formatting, documentation, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and Technical teams to gather and validate all necessary information for bid submissions.
• Analyse customer requirements and competitor activity to shape winning bid strategies and emphasize the safety unique selling points such as innovation, durability, compliance, and user safety.
• Ensure all tenders meet the issuing organization’s compliance criteria, including regulatory and safety standards, and conduct thorough reviews to ensure submissions are professional, accurate, and error free.
• Lead the end‑to‑end bid process, managing timelines, coordinating tasks, and ensuring effective communication across departments to meet submission deadlines.
• Identify potential risks in the bid process and develop mitigation strategies to ensure smooth and successful tender submissions, including contingency planning for last minute changes or challenges.
• Carry out other ad hoc responsibilities as requested by the Line Manager from time to time.

• Proven experience in tender/bid management, ideally within safety equipment or industrial products.
• Strong understanding of technical documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with large‑scale commercial tenders.
• Knowledge of safety standards and safety regulations.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and quality standards.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
• Familiarity with risk management and contingency planning.
• A full UK Driving Licence.

At TTI, we are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe in creating a supportive environment where everyone can thrive and grow.

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