Bid Manager

Position: Manager – BID Manager

Company Profile:

Centum Electronics Ltd is a leading ESDM (Electronics System Design & Manufacturing) Indian Multinational Company founded in 1994 that offers Mission Critical design, development & manufacturing of customized system/subsystem solutions for high-reliability applications for global customers in Defence, Aerospace, Space, Industrial, Medical, and Transportation domain.

Centum has around 2000 employees and has operations across India, Europe and Canada. Centum revenue is 150 million USD and has been recognized by World Economic Forum as a global growth company and Forbes Asia featured Centum as ‘Asia’s 200 Best Companies under a Billion’.

The Strategic Electronics Business Unit

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyse RFPs/RFQs/EOIs to determine proposal requirements.
• Develop bid strategies aligned with business objectives and client needs.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams for proposal input. (Sales, Design and operations SCM, finance, legal, and project delivery).
• Write, edit, and structure bid content to ensure clarity and compliance.
• Work closely with finance to develop accurate costing and pricing.
• Ensure timely submission of high-quality, client-focused proposals.
• Maintain bid library and post-bid documentation for future reference.
• Participate in bid presentations and client clarifications.
• Conduct bid reviews and manage lessons learned post-submission.
• Ensure all bid documents are accurate, complete, and compliant with legal and regulatory standards.
• Adhere to internal governance procedures and client requirements.
• Monitor industry trends, competitors, and client feedback to improve win rates.

Who You Are:

• Possess 15+ years of expertise in BID Management within the Aerospace or Defence industry.
• A strong business knowledge in electronics background
• Able to plan in detail and well in advance.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good spoken and written English communication Skills.

• Preferable to have good technical knowledge on Aerospace Systems and Avionics with a techno-commercial bent of mind.

• Excellent knowledge on Procurement processes, rules and regulations. Knowledge on DPP, DAPP and GoI manuals is desirable.

Educational Background：

• BE/B Tech in Electronics & Communications
• Any other additional qualification associated with Techno-commercial aspects of Aerospace, Avionics bids and opportunities.

Work Location:

Bangalore, Yelahanka New Town