Bid Analyst

Arq Solutions LLC•Greenwood Village, CO

6d•$32 - $36•Hybrid

About The Position

The Bid Analyst plays a critical role in supporting Arq's commercial growth by leading the end-to-end bid management process and ensuring the timely, accurate, and competitive submission of customer proposals. Serving as a key partner to the Sales Operations Lead, this role collaborates closely with Sales, Legal, Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Finance, and HR to coordinate bid responses, develop pricing recommendations, and deliver exceptional customer support throughout the proposal lifecycle. Beyond bid execution, the Bid Analyst drives data-informed decision making by maintaining market intelligence, tracking historical bids and win/loss trends, and delivering actionable analytics that strengthen pricing strategies and improve commercial performance. This position also supports customer onboarding, facilitates cross-functional communication, helps resolve customer issues, and continuously identifies opportunities to improve processes, enhance operational efficiency, and elevate the overall customer experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
Three or more years of experience in bid management, commercial operations, sales operations, customer success, account management, supply chain, pricing, or customer service within a manufacturing, industrial, or B2B environment.
Experience interpreting customer specifications, contracts, RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs preferred.
Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred), CRM platforms, Microsoft Excel (advanced), Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Office.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing priorities while consistently delivering accurate, high-quality work under tight deadlines.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Power BI, Salesforce, AI-enabled productivity tools, or other business intelligence and data visualization platforms strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end preparation, coordination, and timely submission of customer bids, proposals, and tenders while ensuring compliance with customer specifications, commercial objectives, and internal approval requirements.
Analyze and interpret procurement documents (RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, contracts, and customer specifications) to develop compelling, compliant, and competitive proposals.
Coordinate cross-functional contributions from Sales, Legal, Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, Finance, HR, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality bid responses within demanding timelines.
Leverage AI-enabled technologies and digital tools to improve proposal development, automate repetitive tasks, enhance data quality, and increase overall efficiency while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
Develop pricing models and commercial recommendations by analyzing historical bids, market trends, customer requirements, competitive intelligence, and profitability considerations.
Maintain bid libraries, proposal templates, pricing databases, and market intelligence to support commercial excellence and organizational knowledge sharing.
Track bid activity, win/loss performance, pricing trends, and customer metrics, providing actionable insights and executive reporting that support strategic decision-making.
Partner with Sales and Customer Relations to strengthen customer relationships, improve responsiveness, and deliver an exceptional customer experience throughout the customer lifecycle.
Support customer onboarding activities by coordinating internal resources to ensure a seamless transition from awarded business to operational execution.
Serve as a backup resource for Customer Relations by coordinating deliveries, managing customer inquiries and action requests, monitoring order fulfillment, and assisting with invoicing and issue resolution.
Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc commercial performance reports, dashboards, forecasts, and business analyses for Sales Operations leadership.
Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives that streamline commercial processes, improve data integrity, reduce cycle times, and enhance customer satisfaction.