Odette Weston
Sydney,NSW
Summary
A highly motivated Bid Coordinator with a strong background in Transport, Construction, Engineering, Facilities Management and Communications. Presently looking to engage in a role where my strong writing skills and extensive bid management experience are utilised to win tenders.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Present: Senior Bid Coordinator
WSP
08.2021 - Current
- Responsible for the development of pursuits and winning proposals
- Collaborate with Key Account Managers and Client Directors to provide strategic advice in identifying and qualifying decisions to pursue bid opportunities
- Responsible for facilitating strategy development, writing non-technical sections and managing technical, financial, and inputs by engaging with key contributors across the business
- Participated in workshop/storyboard content with tendering teams to guide the development of content that is client-focused, compelling, comprehensible and compliant with the client’s request
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with an ability to influence and engage others
Bid Coordinator
Cushman & Wakefield
03.2020 - 07.2021
- Responsible for the administration requirements for the Global Occupier Services Team
- Diary management, filing, central Tenders mailbox monitoring & management
- Responsible for the end-to-end development of content for each pre-bid opportunity, expression of interest, request for information & request for proposal
- Responsible for coordinating input from subject matter experts in response to bids, writing bid content, proof reading bid content
- Coordinated graphic design elements such as response templates, service line books, presentations and diagrams
- Responsible for submitting/uploading all bids to the stated deadlines & in the manner specified by the client
- Tailored baseline content from the Service Book Library to create bespoke content with the input of subject matter experts and other key stakeholders from our business.
Communications Specialist
Woolworths Group
07.2017 - 02.2020
- Developed direct & digital communication plans in collaboration with stakeholders across the FoodCo/Own Brand Department to support the rollout of the Supplier Portal to our suppliers globally
- First point of contact for all suppliers via the Portal, edited & maintained the Supplier Portal's web presence
- Developed & maintained strong stakeholder relationships within the Woolworths Group & our global supply base to increase engagement & receptiveness to our Supplier Relations initiatives
- Developed internal/external communication strategies that secured engagement, trust & traction amongst our customers & supply base
- Stimulated excitement around programs & initiatives being rolled out by the Woolworths Group & alternatively mitigated continued negative attention
- Provided high quality advice to executive members of staff & secured approval for communication strategies
- Executed all Own Brand Events, with an average of 350+ attendees at each of the four Updates run annually.
Category Assistant
Woolworths Group
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Responsible for all administrative requirements of the Own Brand Pantry & Cooking Needs Team, including all meetings, travel & hotel arrangements
- Developed & maintained strong stakeholder relationships both within & outside of the Own Brand division to assist in the flow of information, correspondence & communication between business pillars, to the supply base & to our customers.
Receptionist/Event Administration Support Assistant
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Reporting to the Executive Assistant to the CEO & the Head of Strategic Engagement & Visitor Experience
- Responsible for Reception duties, greeting Ministers, booking meeting rooms & organizing catering
- Supported the Events Department, booked event spaces & worked on event delivery days in logistics.
Executive Assistant
Blackstone
07.2014 - 12.2014
- Reporting to the Executive Assistant to the CEO & the Head of Strategic Engagement & Visitor Experience
- Responsible for Reception duties, greeting Ministers, booking meeting rooms & organizing catering
- Supported the Events Department, booked event spaces & worked on event delivery days in logistics.
Education
Diploma of Events Management -
College of Event Management
07.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Macquarie University
04.2013
Skills
- Bid Management
- Project Management
- Schedule Coordination
- Data Gathering and Analysis
- Relationship Building
- Proposal Development
- Team Management
References
REFERENCES
References available upon request
Timeline
Present: Senior Bid Coordinator
WSP
08.2021 - Current
Bid Coordinator
Cushman & Wakefield
03.2020 - 07.2021
Communications Specialist
Woolworths Group
07.2017 - 02.2020
Category Assistant
Woolworths Group
01.2016 - 06.2017
Receptionist/Event Administration Support Assistant
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority
01.2015 - 12.2015
Executive Assistant
Blackstone
07.2014 - 12.2014
Diploma of Events Management -
College of Event Management
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
Macquarie University
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