Proposal Manager

Your vision is ambitious. Just like ours.
Our people are our success. As one of us, you will contribute to engineering excellence for the high-tech markets of the future, including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. At Exyte, you will be part of a global community of challenge seekers who are ambitious and passionate about innovation. Together, we will build on our company's long history and keep on leading the way to a better world.

Discover your exciting role
As Proposal Manager, you will lead the proposal function for the Biopharma & Life Sciences (BLS) division, overseeing the development, coordination, and submission of strategic bids for international projects. You will ensure that proposals are aligned with client expectations and Exyte's business objectives, while managing a team of specialists and driving continuous improvement across the proposal lifecycle.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy leading cross-functional collaboration, and have a passion for delivering high-quality, customized solutions, this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

We are looking for an Proposal Manager (m/f/d) to join us at the earliest possible date at one of our locations: Hamburg, Leverkusen, Bad Homburg, Stuttgart, Ulm, Nuremberg or Munich.

Explore Your Tasks And Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end proposal process, ensuring timely, compliant, and competitive submissions.
• Review and interpret complex RFPs and RFQs, guiding the team in crafting tailored responses.
• Organize, direct and motivate multidiscipline proposal preparation teams.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and business development to gather technical and commercial input.
• Oversee the creation of proposal documents including executive summaries, technical narratives, pricing strategies, and presentations.
• Drive process improvements, standardization, and best practices across proposal activities.
• Maintain proposal templates, qualification materials, and ensure alignment with brand and strategic messaging.
• Support Business development in Customer acquisition, take part in proposal presentations.

Show Your Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in business development or engineering, ideally in pharmaceutical, construction, or related high-tech industries.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and proposal management tools.
• Excellent communication skills in German and English.
• Detail-oriented, structured, and proactive in driving results.

What we offer you

• Your start at Exyte: Take part in a two-day onboarding event with new colleagues
• Attractive location: Our location in Stuttgart features spacious workstations with height-adjustable desks
• Buddy-System: Several weeks of close familiarisation with your colleagues in the team
• Work-life balance: There is always the possibility of switching to mobile working
• Catering: Free coffee specialities as well as water dispensers are accessible on every floor
• Keep fit: Exyte subsidises your fitness contract through Egym Wellpass at over 5,000 locations in Germany

Contact
You want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application

For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Katharina Hermann via E-Mail at

Please note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.

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Exyte is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to equal opportunity and equal treatment. Therefore, Exyte Group provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.