Bid Coordinator

An exciting opportunity exists to join one of Australia’s high growth private businesses. COS is a family owned and run Aussie business made up of a community of like-minded people working towards a common goal. Our purpose is to keep Australian workers, patients and students healthy, safe and productive by providing products. Why? So we can deliver on our pledge to donate 1% of total revenue to everyday Australians through the Lyone Foundation.

About The Role

Reporting to the Bids and Contracts Manager, this role focuses on coordinating the end-to-end bid process across a portfolio of customer tenders and proposals. You will drive successful bid outcomes through collaboration with internal stakeholders, development of high-quality responses and effective management of timelines and submissions.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the end-to-end bid delivery process, supporting Sales teams in the acquisition and retention of customer contracts
• Manage incoming bid requests and facilitate collaboration across Sales, Pricing, SMEs and Contract teams
• Develop tailored and compliant tender responses aligned to customer requirements and win strategies
• Coordinate submission of tenders via portals or email, ensuring all compliance requirements are met
• Manage bid timelines, ensuring all inputs are completed and submissions are delivered accurately and on time
• Contribute to continuous improvement of bid content, processes and templates

About You

• Experience in bid coordination, tender responses or proposal writing
• Exposure to structured procurement environments (e.g. government, enterprise or regulated industries)
• Strong stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Advanced MS Office skills and exposure to AI tools highly regarded
• Strong organisational and project coordination capability

Benefits of working with COS

• Flexible hybrid workplace
• Annual employee incentive schemes
• Generous Reward and Recognition programs
• Commitment to professional development with ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Access to free Mental Health programs
• Birthday, Paid Parental Leave and Purchase Leave available
• Convenient location with free onsite parking
• Employee discounts on full product range
• Opportunity to participate in community welfare and charity initiatives
• Novated Lease / Salary Sacrifice for electric vehicles available

More about COS

When you join COS, you’ll be working for a growing, socially responsible organisation who provides equal employment opportunities to a talented and diverse team of passionate people, who live and breathe our 6 core values - Passionate, Results Driven, Innovative, Service Excellence, Self-Reflective, and Family. Together, we work towards finding new and original ways to deliver on our Company Purpose: Keep Australian Workers Healthy, Safe and Productive.

Through the success of our business, COS has been proud to give back over $20 million to community through the Lyone Foundation. Each year through the Lyone Foundation, COS supports Australian charities who are focused on human welfare and are underfunded, allocating 1% of annual revenue to the foundation each year.

Founded in 1977, COS is the largest Australian owned and operated national office products business. With over 750 employees located across every State of Australia, COS are leaders in our industry, and we’re ready to welcome you onboard!

How to Apply

Please follow the instructions on the application page regarding your Work History, Education and Qualifications. You can include Resume to give us an overview of your previous relevant experience.

COS can offer you not just a job but a career.

If you are interested, we'd love to hear from you!