Bid Specialist

As a Proposal Engineer, you will be responsible for coordinating, preparing, and delivering technical and commercial proposals to address client needs. Your role will involve a deep understanding of software solutions, a methodical approach to proposal development, and strong collaboration skills to ensure the timely and accurate submission of winning proposals. **Roles & Responsibilities:** - Analyze client requirements from RFQ/RFP documents and ensure clarity of scope. - Collaborate with Sales, Pre-Sales, and Technical teams to define the solution, deliverables, and costs. - Create detailed technical and commercial proposals using predefined templates. - Work with cross-functional teams to gather inputs and ensure accuracy in technical designs and cost estimations. - Prepare project implementation timelines and identify dependencies and risks. - Ensure that all solutions align with the company's capabilities and client requirements. - Route proposals through the required approval workflows (Technical Director, Sales Director, CEO). - Ensure compliance with internal tendering/proposal/estimation guidelines. - Ensure compliance with client-specific requirements and RFQ/RFP instructions or bidding requirements. - Maintain accurate records of submitted proposals in the designated company system and track proposal status in the sales pipeline. - Archive finalized proposals and maintain proposal templates for future use. - Monitor key metrics like proposal turnaround time and on-time submission rate. - Act as the single point of contact between stakeholders during the proposal lifecycle. - Communicate proposal status, challenges, and deadlines effectively. - Liaise with procurement, finance, and legal teams to address contractual and pricing considerations. - Process orders and hand them over to project managers for execution. **Technical Skills:** - Knowledge of software, system integration, cloud, IOT, automation, and IT solutions. - Proven experience in the related field, tendering, proposal, and estimation. - Prior Experience working with Saudi Arabian clients or markets is a plus. - Proficiency in tools such as MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), CRM systems, and project management tools. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. - Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams under tight deadlines. - Critical thinking and attention to detail. - Time Management skills. - Flexibility to align with Saudi Arabia business hours. In addition, you should have a **Bachelor's degree** in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or a related field, and **6-10 years of experience** in tendering, proposal & estimation, or pre-sales within the software, IT, Automation, or system integration industry.,