Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) · 9 hours ago
Proposal Manager, Pre-Contract (Industrial & Supply Chain)
United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expDesigned Conveyor Systems (DCS) is focused on driving the success of project bids and proposals. The Proposal Manager will coordinate internal teams, manage timelines, and ensure proposal activities align with the overall win strategy while facilitating issue resolution during proposal execution.
ConsultingSupply Chain ManagementWarehouse Automation
Responsibilities
Own and manage proposal and bidding timelines across multiple internal teams
Lead internal meetings to align on progress, risks, open items, and changes in strategy
Guide teams through defined process stages, reviews, and approvals
Coordinate multiple proposal efforts at the same time while balancing shifting priorities
Ensure proposal activities align with overall win strategy and adjust approach as needed
Facilitate issue resolution during solution development and proposal execution
Provide clear progress updates and status reporting to leadership
Partner with cross-functional teams to support the development of accurate, compliant, and high-quality proposals
Qualification
Required
You have a bachelor's degree and 4–7 years of experience in project management, project execution, or a related role
You understand industrial or supply chain environments and common facility standards
You're comfortable managing multiple projects with different timelines and levels of complexity
You're highly organized and able to identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, and scope changes
You can confidently initiate and guide cross-functional teams in response to customer updates or evolving requirements
You communicate clearly with both project teams and senior leaders, including preparing status updates
You're proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable working within structured project processes
You bring a calm, collaborative leadership style and set clear expectations while holding teams accountable
You work well independently and thrive in team-based environments
You adapt easily to change and adjust quickly as priorities, timelines, and processes evolve
You're proactive about identifying internal improvement opportunities and supporting process enhancements
Benefits
Competitive salaries and health benefits
Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%
Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
Flexibility and autonomy
Community outreach projects throughout the year
Company events
Company
Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS)
Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS), founded in 1982, is a brand-agnostic systems integrator that provides custom full-scale warehouse designs and software solutions.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Casey Busch
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
Modern Materials Handling
2025-11-06
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