Job DetailsJob Location -Cash-Wa Kearney - Kearney, NEPosition Type -Full TimeJob Shift -Day Shift (8am-5pm), Monday-FridayJob Category -Sales

　　DescriptionBid Coordinator

　　Summary:Responsible for identifying and gathering the necessary information to generate bids. This includes working with CWD Procurement and Contract Compliance departments as well as Brokers and Vendors. Involves negotiating pricing, analyzing numbers, reviewing contracts, and creating revenue expectations.

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　Bid GenerationWork with Sales Representative to review RFPs and gather customer information needed to start the process. This will include but not be limited to: Deadlines, nutrition expectation, product identification, forecasting, etc. Use this information to develop timelines for project completion.Negotiate pricing from vendors.Review and understand vendor contracts as well as work with Contract Compliance regarding pricing guidelines and restrictions, product limitations, etc. Provide Contract Compliance with necessary information to properly set up contracts.Understand and account for the impact of freight on availability and costs for the product as well as the companys cost to deliver. Be able to differentiate between different freight categories such as FOB, delivered, etc.Willing to learn Purchasing Programs including GPOs.Pull together the information to create Excel spreadsheets and present to sales and management the expected customer costs as well as company revenue. Assist in developing proposals.Busiest time of the year is from March - SeptemberContract EvaluationWhen not working on new bids, will focus on evaluating current contracts:Review for profitabilityReview for adherence to the bidOther Projectsas assigned.QUALIFICATIONS

　　Education/Training/Experience:

　　High school graduate or equivalent required; advanced degree preferred1 year of administrative experienceKnowledge of the National School Lunch Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program, or health care industry regulations is helpfulKnowledge/Skills/Abilities:

　　Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize requiredUnderstanding of contracts and logisticsCritical thinking and strong analytical skills.Ability to work independentlyDetail orientedBasic computer skills required with an emphasis in Excel, intermediate skills desired.Benefits:

　　Immediate: Eligible for Paid holidays30 days: Eligible for employee pricing60 days: Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance eligibility, Company Paid Life coverage, and 2 PTO days90 days: 401k contribution eligibility180 days: 2 PTO days1 year: 401k matching eligibility, 8 PTO days, Company Paid Short-Term DisabilityCash-Wa Distributing is a strong, stable and financially smart company. As one of the largest privately-owned food service distributors in the Midwest our family owned company has a history of building strong relationships. If you are interested in joining an innovative, supportive, values driven company, we invite you to consider a career with Cash-Wa Distributing!