TeamLeadBid&Quote

At Robin Radar Systems, every deal is complex. Our customers, from international airports to defense agencies and critical infrastructure operators, come with unique requirements and high compliance standards. The Bid & Quote team turns those requirements into winning proposals. We're looking for a Team Lead who can lead a small, sharp team while staying hands-on in the work. Someone who knows what it takes to win in high-stakes procurement environments, ideally with exposure to defense, government, or security-critical tendering. RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead the full RFI-to-contract-signature process: structuring compliant, compelling bids and commercial proposals that hold up in regulated and defense procurement environments; - Manage and coach a team of 2 Bid & Quote specialists; build capability and keep quality high under deadline pressure; - Allocate resources across concurrent bids; manage timelines, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations; - Own the commercial and legal toolkit: Price sheets, NDAs, Purchase Agreements, and serve as the internal Sales Legal point of contact; - Supervise the external law firm partner; know when to escalate, when to push through; - Partner with Account Management, Sales Leadership, and cross-functional teams (R&D, Finance, Operations, Project Management) to build commercially sound proposals; - Drive continuous improvement of bid processes, tooling, and templates. REQUIREMENTS - Bachelor's degree (HBO/BA) in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field; - 5–8 years of progressive experience in Bid Management, Commercial Operations, or Sales Support, including people leadership; - Experience in or strong affinity with defense, government, or security-sensitive procurement; - you understand compliance requirements, clearance sensitivities, and the pace of these processes; - Proven ability to translate complex technical solutions into clear, compelling commercial narratives; - Fluency in English (written and spoken); - Struc