Bid Analyst I (Hybrid)

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 youll own the end-to-end coordination of bid responses: reviewing solicitations building accurate pricing and making sure every submission goes out complete and compliant. Its detail-intensive deadline-driven work that directly shapes our ability to get learning materials into the hands of educators and children.

A day in the office looks like this: 

• 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

Qualifications :

Got the skills and experience Heres what were looking for:

Required:

• 23 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.

Preferred:

• 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 youve coordinated with sales legal or operations teams

What sets you apart:

• You treat a submission deadline as a hard line not a suggestion and you build your workflow around it
• When you spot something that doesnt add up you dig until you understand it not just flag it and move on
• You ask good questions early so small issues dont become last-minute problems
• You stay steady and precise when the volume picks up without needing someone to check your work at every step

Additional Information :

And heres our end of the bargain! 

At Lakeshore we pay local market wages for employees that reside within Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

For this position new employees joining Lakeshore who live within Los Angeles and Orange Counties are typically brought into the organization at an hourly rate between $31.25-$38 depending on relevant experience & skillset.

This range is indicative of projected hiring range. The annual base compensation will take into account each candidates relevant experience location and skillset.

• Bonus eligible
• Paid leave for new parents to support work/life balance and family bonding
• Excellent medical/dental and vision coverageEPO PPO and HSA
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution (because you will retire someday)
• Flexible benefitschoose what you like ignore the rest
• On-site preschool for our employees children
• On-site employee gym for all levels/fitness needs
• Generous employee discount
• Casual dressand we really mean it

At Lakeshore we know our diversity makes us stronger and when everyone feels included and valued we all win. We strive to embrace our differences and create an intentionally diverse and inclusive community that is representative of the teachers families and children we serve.

We know we couldnt do the extraordinary things were doing without the people on our team. Thanks to the passion and enthusiasm of this spectacular group Lakeshore is more than a great place to workits a great experience to be part of. Day in and day out we give everything weve got to create products that instill a sense of wonder and foster a true love of learning. To help maintain this high bar for success were constantly on the lookout for people to join us. So if youre a down-to-earth professional who shares our desire for making a difference wed love to hear from you. 
 
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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time