Bid Manager EMEA

Vacancy details

General information

Reference

2026-1777  

Vacancy category

Standard

Expertise - website

Sales

WEBSITE - visibility vacancy page

Yes

Position description

Category

Sales & Marketing - Sales - Bid Manager

Job title

Bid Manager EMEA

Contract type

Permanent

Job description

You are responsible for winning complex European tenders. You not only manage the process, but also actively define the winning strategy, positioning, and overall direction of multi-country tenders with significant commercial impact.

You will work on strategic deals across Europe (Benelux, France, and the Nordics), where decisions determine multi-million-euro contracts. Success in this role is directly measurable through won tenders, growing client relationships, and commercial impact at an organizational level.

This is a strategic bid management role in which you act as the orchestrator of the entire tender process, from the initial go/no-go decision through to final submission.

What will you do?
You will lead the bid process end-to-end and have overall responsibility for developing winning, consistent, and commercially compelling proposals.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Facilitating and refining the go/no-go decision-making process and win strategy together with Sales and management
  • Managing the entire bid process, including planning, governance, and deadlines
  • Coordinating and aligning stakeholders such as Sales, Legal, Finance, and Delivery to create one integrated proposal
  • Translating complex input into a clear, commercially strong, and persuasive customer narrative
  • Defining win themes, positioning, and commercial choices, while proactively identifying risks and opportunities
  • Improving and standardizing bid processes, templates, and bid libraries across Europe

Profile

You are an experienced bid professional who thrives in complex, international environments where multiple stakeholders are involved and deadlines are tight.

  • Experience in bid management, complex tenders, or strategic commercial projects
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to maintain oversight across multiple parallel workstreams
  • Clear, direct, and persuasive communication skills that drive stakeholders into action
  • Confidence in your role and the ability to make decisions under pressure
  • Commercial awareness combined with strong analytical and content-related expertise
  • Experience working in international, cross-functional environments
  • Fluent in English and French; Dutch is considered a plus

We offer

A healthy work-life balance and the possibility of working hybrid. We encourage a collaborative and learning work environment, which is why we offer constant learning and meaningful training opportunities. In addition, we offer challenging projects with world-leading clients and extraordinary experiences. 

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Planon is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

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Position location

Job location

Belgium, Mechelen

Candidate criteria

Minimum level of experience required

5-10 years

Referral

Yes

Requester

Hiring Manager last name

Arts

Hiring Manager first name

Petra

Handled by

Handled by

Mark van Dommelen

Primary handler

Mark van Dommelen