Bid Specialist

Working at Mercell

Mercell is an industry leading software companycreated in1999with the mission toreimagine tendering and unlock business opportunities.Mercell makes big scale buying easy strategic sourcing simple and monitorsthe tender market for companies so they can grow their market share. We supporta diverse customer base of30.000 buyers and suppliersacross geographies industries and sizes.Its a great time to join us and shape the future ofMercell as werevolutionize the world of tender management.

Our culture is based on the Mercellian Spirit of continuous growth curiosity trust and courage. You will work in a dynamic internationalenvironment with ambitious and dedicated colleagues who are passionate about what they do supported to be themselves and together create real value for the society.

Your mission

We are looking for 2 Bid Specialists one to be located in Norway (Oslo) and the other one in Sweden (Stockholm Halmstad Linkoping) with good knowledge of the respectivemarkets.

As a Bid Specialist your primary responsibility is to support suppliers in optimizing their bid management strategies to enhance their chances of winning contracts. You achieve this by creating expert content and services designed to elevate their proficiency in bid management.

Your role involves crafting expert content such as guides templates webinars and best practices specifically curated to address the unique needs and challenges faced by suppliers. Through these resources you empower suppliers to refine their bidding processes improve their proposals and ultimately increase their success rates in securing contracts. Additionally you play a crucial role in delivering this expert content to supply side business customers through various channels ensuring they have access to valuable insights and tools to drive their business growth.

Overall your focus is on equipping suppliers with the knowledge and resources necessary to excel in competitive bidding environments and maximize their business potential.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver expert content tailored to bid management processes and strategies
• Deliver onetomany training sessions workshops or webinars to educate customers on best practices and industry trends in bid management
• Provide onetoone consultations and coaching sessions to enhance customers bid management skills and knowledge
• Continuously develop and refine expert content incorporating feedback and insights from customers and industry experts

Required Qualifications

• Experience as a Bid Manager or a Procurer in the public sector
• Experience in creating and delivering training materials instructions or other type of educational material to a group of people either in person or digital
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluent in English
• Fluent inSwedish or Norwegian

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a project manager service delivery specialist consultant trainer
• Experience in creating content

Start date: As soon as possible

Duration: Full time

Working style:Hybrid remote

Location:Norway (Oslo) orSweden (Stockholm Halmstad Linkoping)

Has this sparked your interest

Then we cant waitto have you join our missionand looking forward to receiving your application.

We will continuously invite qualified candidates for job interviews and will close the job post as soon as we have found the right candidate for this role.

Application Deadline:However do not wait to submit your application we will read applications and talk to potential candidates as we receive them.

What we Offer

Mercell is in a very exciting period and you will play an important role in our ambitious journey.

Mercell continuously provides great opportunities for growth within the organization. You will have a good opportunity to shape your role and determine your priorities. We look at what you deliver not how you work or how many hours you spend on each task.

Growth Curiosity Courage Trust

The Mercell core values Growth Curiosity Courage and Trust serve as a foundation for the decisions we make how we drive our business and how we interact with our colleagues customers and others. But they also serve as the basis for the opportunities that Mercell provides for its employees to develop and thrive in their field of work.

Our perks & benefits:

Inclusive culture where you are welcomed to be yourself

Flexible and hybrid work encouraging a worklife balance

Be a part of a collaborative team with high ambitions

Individual development opportunities

Health insurance and pension plan

Competitive salary package

Paid parental leave

Team lunch and fruits

Computer and iPhone/Android

Unlimited coffee tea and soft drinks

Company events like Friday bars Summer and Christmas parties and more!

(may differ per country/office)

Questions for this position

We hope you got all your questions answered and you feel confident applying for this position however if you have more questions or doubts regarding the position please contact the hiring manager directly.

Happy to chat with you!

Maartje Rietsema Group Director Customer Value Delivery

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