The Bid Coordinator is responsible for coordinating bids and maintaining contracts with various agencies, schools, and military. Researching products, negotiating, and soliciting fixed bid pricing, capturing, and maintaining bid contracts. Manage awarded bids and communicate with procurement for on time performance and guarantee timely distribution at correct bid.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Duties and Responsibilities
Bid and Contract Administration
• Coordinate bid process from solicitation through implementation.
• Maintain bid files, contract records, pricing documentation, and databases.
• Track renewals, amendments, and customer requirements.
Pricing and Reporting
• Maintain pricing templates and contract pricing records.
• Prepare recurring reports and spreadsheets supporting bid activity.
• Verify pricing accuracy within systems.
Customer and Vendor Support
• Respond to customer and manufacturer inquiries.
• Assist with issue resolution regarding pricing and contract administration.
• Support vendor sample billing and related activities.
Cross Functional Coordination
• Partner with purchasing and supply chain teams to support awarded business.
• Provide backup support for National Accounts and related functions.
Education Requirements
Required: High School Diploma or GED.
Preferred: Associate Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, or related field.
Equivalent experience may be substituted.
Work Experience Requirements
- 2-3 years of administrative, sales support, contract administration, purchasing, customer service, or related experience.
- Experience supporting bids, pricing, proposals, or contracts preferred. Foodservice industry experience preferred.
Competencies
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Focus
- Planning and Organizing
- Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Technology Proficiency
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams skills.
- Ability to calculate percentages, discounts, and pricing adjustment
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently within established procedures.
Travel Requirement
Minimal travel required. Estimated travel up to 5% for meetings, training, or business support activities.
This position is fully remote; however, applicants must be based in the United States and authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship.
About UsSkills Required
- High School Diploma or GED
- 2–3 years of administrative, sales support, contract administration, purchasing, customer service, or related experience
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams skills
- Ability to calculate percentages, discounts, and pricing adjustments
- Strong organizational, multitasking, written communication, verbal communication, and problem-solving skills
- Associate degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing, or a related field
- Experience supporting bids, pricing, proposals, or contracts
- Foodservice industry experience
- Authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship
Acosta Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Acosta Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Acosta Group.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests flexible scheduling, hybrid work options, and access to wellness and assistance programs are available in many eligible roles. These lifestyle-oriented elements are often appreciated for supporting autonomy and day-to-day balance.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests retirement plans with employer contributions and 401(k) access are part of the package for eligible full-time staff. Company materials also reference related financial programs such as dependent-care FSA options.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests full-time corporate employees may access standard medical, dental, and vision coverage that some consider reasonably comprehensive for the setting. Perceptions of quality vary by agency, position, and location.
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What We Do
Acosta Group fuses storied expertise, unmatched connectivity and advanced insight to accelerate brand growth – everywhere you sell. Our collective of the most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies is reimagining how people connect with brands at every point in the consumer journey. Comprised of Acosta, ActionLink, CORE Foodservice, CROSSMARK, Mosaic, Premium Retail Services and Product Connections, Acosta Group understands and anticipates evolving consumer needs, fueling accelerated performance to connect tomorrow's commerce today. The collective delivers end-to-end solutions, including headquarter sales services, omnichannel retail solutions, assisted sales and training, integrated marketing, foodservice sales enablement and culinary solutions, and the most advanced data and insights.
