Contracts and Bids Manager

Sysco

21h•$97,400 - $146,000•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible to solicit and maintain bids and agreements with current and potential customers. Also to manage prices and data to assist the company in maximizing its profitability.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED required.
A minimum of 3 years of experience as a Bid Specialist and or related experience strongly preferred.
Must be willing to sign a Sysco Protective Covenants Agreement.
Must maintain a valid driver's license with a driving record that meets Company minimum standards.
Must maintain current automobile insurance with the following limits Bodily injury $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident; property damage of $100,000.
Strong communication skills and experience working with customers.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Able to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Express information in terms of profit and loss, food cost and expense ratio through verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Proficient at researching on the internet.
Capable of working with peers and associates from other departments and shifts proactively and constructively.
Can prioritize, multi-task, and shift priorities as necessary.
Proactive and self-directed, yet able to work as part of a team.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Work in a disciplined manner and capable of following established procedures, practices and comply with local, state and federal regulations.
Shows initiative and asks for and offers help when needed.
Accurate and thorough; looks for ways to improve and promote quality.
Reports to work promptly and regularly; works well with others; demonstrates the ability to consistently meet deadlines.
To be successful in this position, the individual performing the duties must successfully demonstrate all the Leadership Framework competencies for this position.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Approving all bids before submission to the customer.
Managing the performance of bids that have been awarded.
Soliciting account business when needed.
Maintaining compliance with appropriate documentation at an established business.
Soliciting new business in the market.
Establishing accurate and timely profit Performa on new business prospects.
Overseeing the solicitation and maintenance of vendor deals for nonprofit and school applications.
Maintaining, updating and monitoring bid pricing and customer agreements, vendor tracking, daily sales audit to assure correct pricing and profitability, customer OIC forms to assure proper Sysco uniform product codes, customer specifications, and sales mix, account trial balance.
Assuring that correspondence between Sysco and our customers is positive and effective.
Overseeing the scripting of orders for schools weekly, as well as keying any customer orders as needed.
Ensuring that orders are reviewed for out of stock issues and substitute items.
Working closely with all departments via appropriate communication.
Ensuring Merchandising is communicated to assure proper turns of proprietary items inventory and warning of unusual usage.
Promoting Sysco Brand through customer food shows, product cuttings, etc.
Attending all Sysco Tech classes and Sales Meetings.
Ensuring a consistent AR is maintained for all bid accounts.
Performing all other duties as assigned.