Indra Park Air work with customers all over the globe to make air travel safer. For over 50 years we’ve been one of the leading producers of VHF and UHF radios, providing the vital link between the ground and the air for passenger, freight and military aircraft.
The reasons behind our success are simple and won’t change. First, we work harder for the customer than the rest. We take time to truly know their needs and create the right product for them. We train them how to use it, we won’t let our equipment be deployed until every detail is right, and then we provide the best care and service for all of our products as long as they are still used.
At Park Air we stay the best by looking to the future – to new requirements and new possibilities. A radio remains a radio but we never stop thinking about how we can improve it, how we make it and how it can offer more to our customers. It’s no wonder that we are one of only 2% of companies worldwide to hold PLATINUM Level in Investors in People Accreditation.
At Indra Park Air, our values guide everything we do, from developing industry-leading technology to supporting our customers around the world.
Innovation - Our capacity for innovation, cutting-edge solutions, and specialised team of professionals enable us to drive a safer, more connected future through technology.
Trust - We work with strength, commitment, and reliability, delivering quality solutions to build trust with customers, employees, partners, investors, and society.
Connection - We harness the power of collaboration, connect ideas and solutions, and adapt to our customers' needs, supporting them on the path to a better future.
Foresight - We anticipate future needs to make the world safer and more connected, transforming our experience and knowledge into solutions for a better tomorrow.
In recent months Indra Park Air has enjoyed continued growth, due to our success we believe there will be continued progress and an increase in bid activity and so are looking to add additional resources in to the Bids and Proposals team.
Reporting to the Business Development Operations Manager the BD Support Coordinator is responsible for working closely with the regional Business Development manager and other stakeholders. Your role will be to coordinate with our international customers and our internal team to ensure that proposals are delivered accurately and on-time. This role is central to ensuring the business meets its orders target.
What you will do:
- Provide a high level of BD and/or Bid support to the Business Development Managers.
- Co-ordinate BD support activities managing a specific region, working to specific deadlines
- Pro-active in the preparation of quotations and following up for feedback, maintaining customer communication.
- Understand, prepare and seek approval from stakeholder signatories for pricing strategies provided/reviewed by the Business Development Managers/BD Director.
- Demonstrate an understanding of fluctuations in currency / pricing / margins when preparing the quotation.
- Ensure that the Bid Process is followed at all times
- Produce all standard supporting documentation required in support of the quotation/bid, such as Manufacturers Authorisation Letters.
- Review and logging of customer orders to ensure that the scope and terms under which we have quoted have been adhered to.
Requirements
What we are looking for:
Although not essential, you will preferably have an A level or Degree and or experience within a BD, Supply Chain, Programme Management function. We are particularly interested in receiving your application if you have experience in any of the following areas:
- Experience within a BD, Supply Chain, Programme Management function working in high pressure situations with experience of providing excellent customer service.
- Customer relationship experience and knowledge
- Computer skills – Intermediate/Advanced within the Microsoft Office Suite of Products, Salesforce and SharePoint
- Time Management Skills and the ability to multitask are essential
- business using concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to multitask taking a hands-on approach with a willingness to tackle low level administrative duties as well as complex tasks under guidance.
- Flexible approach with a willingness to go the extra mile to meet internal and external customer deadlines.
- Hungry to succeed with a proactive approach to self-development and improvement.
- Commercially astute with a results-driven attitude.
Security Clearance:
Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance is required and must be maintained for this role. Please note that in the event that BPSS clearance cannot be obtained, you may not be eligible for the role and/or any offer of employment may be withdrawn on grounds of security. Please see the link below for further details regarding the requirements for BPSS clearance:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels
Benefits
- Flexitime and core hours – 37.5 hrs a week, core hrs between 0930-1500
- Enhanced Holiday – 25 days plus bank holidays
- Enhanced Pension Scheme – up to 8% company contribution
- Life Assurance
- Liberty Days - you can request up to 3 days of your annual leave ‘on the day’
- Buying and Selling Holidays
- Long service and retirement awards
- Private healthcare
- Flu vaccinations
- Cycle to work scheme
- Subsidised staff canteen
- Free parking
- Training
- Continuous Learning
- Employee Assistance Programme and Wellbeing Services
Indra Park Air is an equal employment opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.