BID Manager

CompanyCicor Group

LocationNewport, England, United Kingdom

Posted At3/6/2026

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Sales accounts and business development managers

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£55,200 (£28.31 per hour)

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Description

Cicor Newport is part of the Cicor Group, a leading global provider of advanced electronic solutions serving the healthcare technology, industrial, aerospace and defence markets. The Cicor Group has a long history of innovation and excellence, combining engineering expertise with high-precision electronic manufacturing services (EMS), printed circuit board technologies, and full-cycle product support to help customers bring complex, mission-critical products to market.

At its Newport site in Rogerstone, Cicor plays a key role in the Group’s UK and European operations, delivering high-reliability electronics and manufacturing services to a range of strategic sectors — including aerospace, defence, industrial automation and medical technology. Recent expansions and strategic partnerships have significantly enhanced the site’s capabilities and output, increasing aerospace and defence production and creating new opportunities for growth and innovation.

Cicor is committed to fostering a culture of performance, collaboration and continuous improvement. With a focus on quality, sustainability and customer-centric delivery, the company provides a dynamic environment where talented professionals can build long-term careers and contribute to cutting-edge technologies.

BID Manager

Position Overview

To lead and manage the bid and quotation function within Cicor Newport Limited (EMS), ensuring the delivery of timely, accurate and commercially robust quotations for new and existing customers.

The role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional inputs (engineering, supply chain, operations and quality), generating full costed build proposals (BOM, labour, overheads, NRE and CAPEX), and ensuring a controlled handover into New Product Introduction (NPI).

The Bid Team Manager owns the quotation process performance — including accuracy, cycle time, risk identification and conversion support — and drives continuous improvement of systems, standards and procedures, including the use of data analytics and reporting tools.

Key Responsibilities

Bid & Quotation Leadership

Lead and co-ordinate the bid/quotation and documentation control teams
Deliver accurate and timely quotations for existing and prospective customers
Manage quotation workload planning and prioritisation aligned to business strategy
Oversee review and approval of all bids prior to submission
Ensure quotation work packages are complete, risk-reviewed and commercially viable

Interface directly with customers regarding technical and commercial quotation queries

Costing & Commercial Accountability

Generate full cost models including:

Labour standards
Material and supply chain pricing
Tooling and fixtures
NRE (Non-Recurring Engineering)
CAPEX requirements
Subcontract services if required

Validate BOM structures and manufacturing assumptions with engineering and operations
Analyse variance between quoted and actual build costs and feed learning back into standards
Support strategic pricing decisions with commercial management

Data, Systems & Reporting

Manipulate and analyse large BOM and pricing datasets to support accurate costing
Develop and maintain quotation tracking and performance reporting dashboards
Utilise Power BI (or equivalent BI tools) to report quotation metrics, win rates and margin performance
Create and maintain Excel-based estimating tools, including use of macros and advanced formulae
Perform structured data extraction from ERP/CRM systems

Liaise with IT to improve system integration and automation within the quotation process

Cross-Functional Coordination

Lead cross-departmental activities to meet submission deadlines
Coordinate multi-site or group quotation activity where required
Run major RFQ kick-off meetings with Program Managers, Engineering and Supply Chain
Manage customer expectations and communication during the bid process
Support sales and account managers in opportunity qualification

NPI & Operational Handover

Work in coordination with the Programme Manager (PM) to manage controlled transition from bid stage into New Product Introduction (NPI)
Ensure manufacturing readiness assumptions are documented and understood
Provide documentation packages required by project teams

Manufacturing & Commercial Risk Review

Identify technical and supply chain risks within RFQs
Assess manufacturability and cost exposure
Escalate high-risk opportunities
Support bid/no-bid decisions

Process, Systems & Continuous Improvement

Develop and maintain quotation procedures, tools and work instructions
Drive improvements in quote accuracy, cycle time and process efficiency
Develop quotation metrics (turnaround time, win rate, margin accuracy)
Improve ERP/CRM integration and data usage within the quoting process

People Management

Responsible for recruitment, development and performance management of the team
Conduct appraisals and training plans in liaison with HR
Provide coaching and technical support to quotation engineers
Address performance and disciplinary matters at appropriate level

Compliance & Governance

Ensure compliance with company quality, H&S and ethical standards
Promote safe working practices and adherence to company codes of conduct
Maintain auditable records of quotation decisions and approvals

This list of duties & responsibilities is not intended to be an exhaustive list of tasks performed. Other associated tasks are likely to be performed as directed by the relevant Manager.

Competency

Commercial judgement and financial awareness

Structured problem solving

Decision-making under time pressure

Stakeholder management

Negotiation and influencing

Process discipline and governance

Analytical thinking and data interpretation

Systems and reporting tool ownership

Qualifications/Skills/Personal Qualities – CORE

5+ years’ electronics manufacturing / contract manufacturing
Proven experience in quotation, estimating, cost engineering or bid management
Strong leadership and team management capability
Excellent communication skills at technical and commercial levels
Ability to work to aggressive RFQ deadlines
Strong analytical and numerical capability
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, complex formulae, data manipulation)
Knowledge of Valor and BOM Connector Software packages
Experience interpreting and analysing structured data sets (BOMs, cost data, pricing)
High attention to detail and accuracy
Commercially astute and customer-focused
Highly organised with effective time management
Proactive, self-motivated and able to use initiative

Qualifications/Skills/Personal Qualities – DESIRABLE

Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business or equivalent industry experience
An understanding of Power BI dashboard creation and reporting capability
Knowledge of Excel macros / VBA or equivalent automation tools
Basic database or query knowledge (e.g., SQL queries, data extraction, table relationships)
Understanding assembly and box-build manufacturing processes
Experience of ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Epicor, IFS)
Experience using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce)
Experience supporting defence, aerospace, medical or industrial customers
Security clearance eligibility advantageous
Lean / Continuous Improvement experience

Please submit your CV to marta.williams@noSpamcicor.com

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Candidates must ensure they have appropriate right to work in the UK before application.