Bid Writer

Job Summary

We are looking for a Bilingual Bid Writer with proven experience in the Saudi bidding environment, fluent in both Arabic and English, and highly skilled in drafting compliant, structured technical and qualification proposals.

This role supports the business development function within an agile, cross-functional team. The Bid Writer is responsible for preparing drafts of proposals, prequalification, and post-qualification documents based on RFPs/RFQs issued on platforms such as Etimad, SAP Ariba, and Oracle Procurement. All proposal drafts will be reviewed and finalized by the Bid Manager prior to submission.

Job Duties

• Draft structured, client-compliant technical and commercial proposal documents in both Arabic and English.
• Analyze RFPs/RFQs to extract key requirements, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Prepare pre-bid checklists and summary briefs to support initial bid/no-bid decisions.
• Draft comprehensive prequalification and post-qualification submissions.
• Collaborate with an agile, cross-functional team including engineers, finance, project managers, and BD specialists to gather required input.
• Develop first-draft content for technical methodologies, project understanding, team organization, scope coverage, and compliance matrices.
• Ensure clear versioning and documentation of proposal drafts throughout the bid process.
• Submit documents to the Bid Manager for review, validation, and final approval before submission.
• Maintain and improve proposal templates, content libraries, and submission trackers.
• Support proposal submission processes via Etimad, SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement, and other required platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory—excellent command of both written and spoken language.

Specific Skills Required

1. Minimum 2 years’ experience in proposal/bid writing, preferably within the Saudi market.
2. Proficiency in Etimad, SAP Ariba, Oracle Procurement, and other tender platforms.
3. Skilled in reading and breaking down RFPs/RFQs into actionable content structures.
4. Ability to prepare pre-bid information lists and coordinate inputs for planning.
5. Proven ability to produce well-organized, professional proposal drafts for review by a senior approver.
6. High attention to detail and advanced skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
7. Strong organizational and multitasking abilities; deadline-driven.
8. Able to work collaboratively within an agile environment and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Person Specification (Behavioral Attributes)

• Collaborative and process-aligned – respects defined review chains and works cooperatively with proposal reviewers.
• Self-driven, reliable, and committed to producing accurate and timely deliverables.
• Maintains confidentiality, professionalism, and accountability in all documentation.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Keeps up-to-date with evolving bid writing standards, compliance protocols, and formatting best practices..

Preferred

• Prior experience supporting engineering, MEP, infrastructure, or consultancy bids.
• Familiarity with Saudi public procurement laws and governmental submission requirements.
• Experience supporting large-scale or multi-million SAR public/private proposals.