at Ford Motor Company in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world — together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
Ford Pro is a new global business within Ford committed to commercial customer productivity. Ford Pro delivers a work-ready suite of vehicles, accessories and services for virtually every vocation, backed by technology and engineered for uptime. A true one-stop shop, we offer a full portfolio of electrified and internal combustion vehicles designed to integrate seamlessly with the Ford Pro ecosystem, helping customers’ businesses thrive today and into the new era of electrification.
The Government Bid Specialist will take ownership of the entire government bid process to include researching all government bids, all awarded contracts, tracking all government bid data and ultimately, automating the reporting to summarize the data. They will also work closely with the Ford Pro Team & Ford Customer Service Division Team to secure these contracts. Strong growth potential within the Ford Pro Organization. Prefer candidates in the Eastern Time Zone or Central Time Zone.
+ Assume ownership for all bid contract proposals to ensure all bid specifications, deliverables and milestones are met weekly
+ Ability to manage multiple projects with competing demands for resources under tight deadlines
+ Ability to take ownership of undefined projects and innovate quickly with minimal supervision
+ Ability to review contracts and find gaps in compliance quickly
+ Excellent research skills to stay up-to-date with local, state and federal automotive RFPs
+ Available to travel and attend market area meetings with Government agency personnel, Ford Motor Company personnel, Ford Dealer personnel and FAD personnel
What you’ll do…
+ Identify, summarize and format bid/RFP documents for the Field Team to use and distribute
+ Compile all data and automate weekly bid reports for the Field Team or Management Team in all sales channels
+ Analyze and validate data for National Incentive payouts
+ Manage and reconcile finance budget reports
+ Work on multiple proposals or projects simultaneously and communicate the progress to management
+ Manage inputs from a variety of stakeholders in Ford Pro and Ford Customer Service Division
+ Meet with state and local government procurement officials to build relationships
+ Attend seminars focused on how to do business with the government agencies
+ Attend mandatory Pre-Bid meetings
+ Submit questions on behalf of the team to government agencies
+ Organize meetings with market area teams and dealers to review larger bid opportunities
+ Assist and Train Dealerships or Ford Authorized Distributors with their proposed bid responses and provide input
+ Research all awarded contracts and track all data (Ford Dealers or competitors)
+ Conduct post bid reviews with the Ford Pro Teams & FCSD Teams
+ Attend local trade shows and conferences
+ Promote Ford Pro Fleet Service Operations programs, Ford Pro Commercial Vehicle Center Programs, FCSD Programs
You’ll have…
+ Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
+ 2+ years of experience of advanced Excel and data analytics
+ 2+ years of experience with all Microsoft Office products required (Excel, Word, Office, PowerPoint, Access)
+ 2+ years of experience with CRM software (Salesforce) to manage customer relationships, track sales, and analyze customer data
Even better, you may have…
+ Parts & Service Fleet experience preferred
+ Excel programming experience preferred
+ Experience with GovWin/Onvia, Bid Prime, Bid Net and other RFP/bid platforms preferred
+ Commercial vehicle business experience, P&L and risk management preferred
+ Proven experience as a Contract Compliance Specialist or similar role preferred
+ Experience writing and submitting bid proposals and grant proposals a plus
+ Experience with cooperative purchasing a plus
+ Must be an excellent communicator, both written and verbal
+ Must have strong proofreading skills and attention to detail
+ Must be comfortable working with procurement officials
+ Must be comfortable working with CEO or Director Level personnel (internal or external)
+ Excellent collaboration, organizational and interpersonal skills with a “team first mindset”
You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we’ve outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company, we encourage you to apply!
As an established global company, we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe, or keep you close to home? Will your career be a deep dive into what you love, or a series of new teams and new skills? Will you be a leader, a changemaker, a technical expert, a culture builder…or all of the above? No matter what you choose, we offer a work life that works for you, including:
+ Immediate medical, dental, and prescription drug coverage
+ Flexible family care, parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
+ Vehicle discount program for employees and family members, and management leases
+ Tuition assistance
+ Established and active employee resource groups
+ Paid time off for individual and team community service
+ A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
+ Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
For a detailed look at our benefits, click here: https://fordcareers.co/GSRnon-HTHD
This position is a range of salary grades 5-7 .
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. In the United States, if you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability, please call 1-888-336-0660.
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