K-12 Bid Analyst (Boise)

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

Summary

The K12 Bid Analyst is responsible for the execution of the bid strategy that supports Simplot's growth and key business objectives for the K12 segment. This role will work closely with internal partners (Sales, Sales Solutions, Sales Planning, Program Admin, Marketing) as well as key industry contacts (USDA, SNA, ACDA, K12 districts and Co-Op's, Distributors) to manage commodity processing and the commercial and commodity bid cycles and the associated, time-sensitive tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Deep understanding of the federal rules and regulations attached to K12 foodservice procurement
• Accountable for receiving and managing incoming bid and pricing requests via a K12 shared inbox
• Interpret complex bid documents, collaborate with sales, implement bid pricing guidance, and assemble and submit supporting documentation per the required deadlines
• Strong knowledge of K12 sales strategy including target school districts and distribution partners as well as focus categories, brands, and products
• Track bid commitments and ensure that Simplot is compliant with USDA requirements
• Leverage third party data to compare K12 insights within each bid cycle
• Enter direct bids into Salesforce to provide K12 forecasting insights
• Enter bid information into pricing software and support routing and approval of bid programs
• Frequent customer (internal & external) interactions via phone and email that are time sensitive and critical to the front end of the business and customer experience
• Serve as a K12 resource and transfer knowledge as requested by manager and cross-functional partners

Typical Education

Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

Relevant Experience

3+ years related experience and/or training

Other Information

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of pricing concepts
• Embraces organizational changes and supports the K12 go-to-market strategy
• Skills
  • "Can do" attitude
  • Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
  • Proactively brings up issues and challenges to management
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build internal and external relationships
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite

Job Requisition ID: 11594

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Location(s): Simplot Headquarters - Boise

Country: United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.**

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