Senior Bidding Specialist

The role of Bidder involves working directly with vendors to assess feasibility, costs, and timing for research projects. They also provide guidance to the research teams on fielding methodologies and panel feasibility and offer ongoing support to panel partners throughout the project's life cycle. These efforts contribute to the smooth running of projects, ensure profitability for our company, and result in the delivery of useful data to our clients.

Accountabilities 

• • Manage bid requests and allocate work to suitable suppliers, based on the client's requirements and study methodology particulars.
  • Accurately manage feasibility, consult on missing/inaccurate information, flag watchouts. 
  • Exhibit precision in utilizing scheduling, bidding, and project management tools (Bowtie, Bid Tool etc.).
  • Work closely with internal partners across teams to deliver high-quality study execution, ensuring set deadlines are met.
  • Manage study confirmation and closeout processes as well as other necessary administrative tasks.
  • Ensure that vendors understand and follow best practices as set forth by leadership and provide feedback to vendors and internal leaders as appropriate.
  • Work as a team regionally and globally by taking on shared tasks such as vacation coverage, etc. if needed.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• • Critical thinking
  • Detail oriented
  • Ability to multi-task
  • Problem solving ability
  • Effective communication skills
  • Customer service skills
  • Time management skills
  • Good Experience with Microsoft Suite

Oral and written communication skills in English
Education and Experience Required:

• • Bachelor’s degree
  • Executive (specialist) : knowledge in international project research, 3+ years of experience
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Assertive, but flexible and positive attitude
  • Ability to work Individually as well as in a Team environment

Our Benefits

• Flexible working environment
• Volunteer time off
• LinkedIn Learning
• Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)

About NIQ

NIQ is the world’s leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world’s population.

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NIQ is committed to reflecting the diversity of the clients, communities, and markets we measure within our own workforce. We exist to count everyone and are on a mission to systematically embed inclusion and diversity into all aspects of our workforce, measurement, and products. We enthusiastically invite candidates who share that mission to join us. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action-Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, marital status, protected veteran status or any other protected class. Our global non-discrimination policy covers these protected classes in every market in which we do business worldwide. Learn more about how we are driving diversity and inclusion in everything we do by visiting the NIQ News Center: https://nielseniq.com/global/en/news-center/diversity-inclusion