Bid Analyst I (Hybrid)

Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC•Carson, CA

5d•$25 - $35•Hybrid

About The Position

Bids are how Lakeshore reaches the schools, districts, and institutions that need our products most — and this role sits at the center of that process. As a Bid Analyst I, you'll own the end-to-end coordination of bid responses: reviewing solicitations, building accurate pricing, and making sure every submission goes out complete and compliant. It's detail-intensive, deadline-driven work that directly shapes our ability to get learning materials into the hands of educators and children.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience in bid/proposal coordination, contracts administration, pricing, sales operations, procurement, or a closely related business function.
Demonstrated ability to review and interpret solicitation documents, specifications, and contractual language accurately.
Hands-on experience developing, entering, validating, or maintaining customer or contract pricing.
Strong working proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the broader Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to work hybrid from our Carson, CA office on a regular basis.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with government or institutional procurement processes (e.g., public education, cooperative purchasing)
Experience working within a bid management platform or contract lifecycle management tool
Exposure to cross-functional environments where you've coordinated with sales, legal, or operations teams
You treat a submission deadline as a hard line, not a suggestion — and you build your workflow around it
When you spot something that doesn't add up, you dig until you understand it, not just flag it and move on
You ask good questions early so small issues don't become last-minute problems
You stay steady and precise when the volume picks up, without needing someone to check your work at every step

Responsibilities

Manage bid responses from intake to submission — reviewing solicitation documents, coordinating required materials, and ensuring every RFI, RFQ, and RFP goes out accurate and on time
Build, validate, and submit customer pricing by cross-referencing product data, contract requirements, and pricing files to confirm accuracy before every submission
Catch and resolve discrepancies, compliance gaps, and documentation issues early, taking ownership of each assigned opportunity through successful submission
Partner with cross-functional teams — including sales, contracts, legal, and operations — to align on bid strategy and make sure customer requirements are fully addressed
Track multiple active bids simultaneously, managing competing deadlines without letting accuracy or compliance slip