Bid Specialist

BSN SPORTS, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEAM ATHLETIC GEAR

For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States.  Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.

WORK TYPE:  Hybrid - 4 days per week on site

LOCATION DETAILS: Farmers Branch, TX

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

As a Bidder Specialist, you will oversee the daily bidding processes, acting as the key communicator between vendors, contracts, and internal teams. Your role will involve negotiating pricing, managing purchase orders, and ensuring accuracy in all bid-related tasks. Staying informed on product knowledge, market trends, and competitor strategies is crucial to maintaining our competitive edge. Success requires strong negotiation skills, resilience under pressure, and the ability to foster collaboration across departments.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Analyze, evaluate, and administer bids, quotations, and pricing structures.
• Determine competitive pricing strategies aligned with company policies.
• Prepare, sign, and notarize legal documents while ensuring compliance.
• Utilize tools like Excel, SAP, and E-procurement systems to streamline bidding.
• Conduct research on competitors, product catalogs, and historical pricing trends.
• Monitor and assess sales fluctuations to refine bidding strategies.
• Maintain customer loyalty and bid integrity through consistent communication.
• Collaborate with purchasing on product scope and the launch of new items.
• Develop catalog discount strategies and manage semi-annual updates.
• Train new team members and sales staff on bid processes and systems.
• Facilitate vendor relations and evaluate vendor specifications for alignment with company needs.
• Identify and pursue new bidding opportunities, including internet-based bids.
• Represent the company at trade shows, conventions, and bid openings.
• Address customer service, purchasing, and sales issues as they arise.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Ability to meet deadlines and work independently under pressure.
• Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and other relevant software.
• Extensive knowledge of sporting goods products and market trends.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and multitasking skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Adept at adapting to change and motivating others in high-pressure situations.
• Strong understanding of risk management related to legal and bidding documents.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands that are described as required are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.    

• This job operates in a hybrid environment with four days in an office environment. Largely a sedentary role with the ability to sit at a desk and work on a computer for the majority of the shift with breaks as needed following the department’s lunch and break policy.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.