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title: 'Bid Manager at Designed Conveyor Systems'
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# Bid Manager at Designed Conveyor Systems

- **Company:** Designed Conveyor Systems
- **Location:** Franklin TN, OR
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-08-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/designedconveyorsystems/jobs/7819263003

## Job description

About the Role:

As a Bid Manager, you will help drive the success of DCS's project bids and proposals, applying real project management discipline to keep each pursuit moving from early concept through final submission. You will sit within our Pre Contract team, working alongside the engineers, estimators, and account leaders who build every bid, and you will be the person who keeps a dozen moving pieces on schedule at once. This is a strong fit if you like bringing order to complex, deadline driven work, and if you want a seat close to the leaders who make the call on which pursuits DCS goes after next.

What You’ll Be Doing

- You will own the schedule for every active proposal, keeping engineering, estimating, and sales aligned against submission deadlines for industrial automation and supply chain project bids.
- You will run the recurring reviews where the team surfaces progress, open risks, and any change in strategy, and you will decide what needs to move as a result.
- You will guide each proposal through DCS's stage gate process, from initial qualification through internal review and final approval.
- You will keep several pursuits moving at the same time, reordering your own priorities as one bid heats up and another goes quiet.
- You will track each proposal against the win strategy set for it, and flag early when the work on the ground has drifted from that plan.
- You will step in when solution development stalls, pulling in the right people to work through a technical, commercial, or scheduling issue before it costs the team time.
- You will give leadership a clear, honest read on where each pursuit stands, not just a status update but a real sense of risk and confidence.
- You will partner with engineering, estimating, and sales to make sure what goes out the door is accurate, compliant, and built to win.

We're Excited About You Because

- You can hold several pursuits at once without losing track of any of them, and you know how to identify, manage, and escalate a risk before it becomes a problem.
- You are comfortable initiating and guiding a cross functional team in response to a customer update or a requirement that just changed.
- You communicate as clearly with a project team in the weeds as you do with the senior leaders reviewing a pursuit, and you are proficient enough in Microsoft Office and structured process work that the tools never slow you down.
- You bring a calm, steady presence under deadline pressure, the kind of leadership style that sets clear expectations and holds a team accountable without needing to raise your voice.
- You are proactive about the process itself, quick to flag a gap or suggest a better way to run it, and you want to work somewhere that instinct actually gets used.

This job description is not exhaustive. Other duties may be assigned as needed, and responsibilities may evolve to support the business and employee experience.

About Us:

Conveyor may be in our name, but it’s only part of what we do. DCS was founded in 1982 and has grown to serve major clients in multiple industries by providing material handling, full-scale warehouse operations and conveyor design solutions that are custom crafted for their need. We don’t sell ready-made systems - we build relationships that empower us to craft custom solutions together. It’s the teamwork approach, sharing ideas and building upon them, that produces the best results.

And DCS is committed to creating an extraordinary employment experience for our team. We work like crazy to hire and develop great people, build relationships, and ensure that the programs and services we offer our team are among the best in the business- from a killer snack wall and casual work environment to flexible PTO and opportunities to give back within the community.

More reasons to join our team:

- We pride ourselves in our family-like culture and casual, but focused, work environment
- We offer competitive salaries and health benefits
- Our 401K program includes a 100% match up to 5%
- Participation in our Discretionary Profit-Sharing Program
- We offer our employees flexibility and autonomy
- We do community outreach projects throughout the year
- We know how to throw company events
- We work hard, but we also know how to have fun - darts, anyone?

Individuals seeking employment at Designed Conveyor Systems are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Accommodation is available to applicants with a disability condition, when applying, testing, or interviewing for a position. Please let us know if you need accommodation.

## About Designed Conveyor Systems

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Designed Conveyor Systems (DCS) is a brand-agnostic systems integrator specializing in the design, integration, and optimization of custom material handling and conveyor systems for distribution and fulfillment operations.
- **Entity Type**: Private (privately held)
- **Headquarters**: Franklin, Tennessee, United States
- **Founded**: 1982
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Material handling, supply chain consulting, warehouse automation, logistics
- **Target customers**: B2B — distribution centers, e‑commerce fulfillment centers, parcel handling operations, retail distribution, footwear and sporting goods, home improvement, wholesale, and industrial operations
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To provide material handling solutions so that our clients can keep their promises to deliver on time.”

## Products & Services
- **DATUM (Warehouse Execution System)**: A proprietary WES that improves operational visibility, control, and flow by bridging the gap between warehouse control systems and warehouse management systems. Handles order planning, real‑time reprioritization, and task synchronization.
- **Consulting Services**: Independent, unbiased evaluations and strategic recommendations for warehouse operations, including process improvement, distribution design, and operations analysis.
- **System Design & Integration**: Full engineering and design for new (greenfield) or existing (brownfield) facilities, including retrofits, expansions, controls upgrades, and software takeovers.
- **Project Management & Installation**: End‑to‑end implementation with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
- **Lifecycle Support**: 24/7/365 system support, operator training, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement recommendations.
- **Brand‑Agnostic Parts Selection**: Independent sourcing of parts based on specification, price, lead time, and compatibility.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over 2,000 projects completed; 400+ professionals; 44+ years in business; headcount of 265 employees (+22.8% YoY growth) [linkedin.com]
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Acquired Waller Consulting (supply chain consulting firm) to expand offerings; works with clients such as Journeys, Meyn Americas, and Superior Communications; partners with technology and equipment vendors like Dematic, Hytrol, Honeywell, Fortna, Bastian Solutions, and S&H Systems (based on alumni talent sources) [linkedin.com]
- **Growth Signals**: Strong headcount growth (+22.8% year‑over‑year); expansion through acquisition; growing presence in e‑commerce fulfillment, dark distribution, and micro‑fulfillment; open positions across engineering, controls, project delivery, and sales (14 jobs on Greenhouse, 10 listed on LinkedIn) [greenhouse.io, linkedin.com]

## Competitive Advantages
- **Brand‑agnostic integration**: Unlike many competitors, DCS does not push specific equipment; they design systems best suited to each client’s operation.
- **Proprietary WES (DATUM)**: Differentiates with a real‑time execution layer that improves throughput and visibility.
- **Deep domain experience**: Nearly 45 years of material handling expertise with a track record of 2,000+ projects.
- **Full lifecycle support**: From consulting and design through installation, software, and 24/7 support — providing end‑to‑end accountability.
- **Collaborative partnership model**: Emphasis on outcomes and long‑term client success rather than transactional sales.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Growing the consulting and software sides of the business (DATUM), expanding service offerings through strategic acquisitions (e.g., Waller Consulting), and serving the rapidly evolving e‑commerce and parcel‑handling segments.
- **Direction**: Continuing to invest in technology (WES, controls, automation) while scaling the team to meet demand in both new and existing facilities.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Collaborative, casual, team‑oriented environment with quarterly company‑wide events, community outreach, and a “killer snack wall.” Values include reliability, learning orientation, boldness, being easy to work with, and problem‑solving. [designedconveyor.com/careers]
- **Remote/Hybrid/Office Policy**: Not explicitly stated; headquarters is in Franklin, TN; roles likely require on‑site presence for engineering and project delivery, with potential for some hybrid/flexible arrangements.
- **Benefits**:
  - Flexible PTO (no accruals) + 11 paid holidays
  - Paid FMLA leave
  - Medical, dental, vision with generous employer contribution
  - FSA and HSA options
  - Education and certification assistance programs
  - Casual dress, fun events, and community giving
- **Engineering Culture**: Emphasis on continuous improvement, problem‑solving, and “let’s figure it out” mindset. Opportunities to work on large‑scale automation projects with modern technologies.

## Sources
1. [designedconveyor.com](https://www.designedconveyor.com/)
2. [designedconveyor.com/about](https://www.designedconveyor.com/about/)
3. [designedconveyor.com/careers](https://www.designedconveyor.com/careers/)
4. [linkedin.com/company/designedconveyorsystems](https://www.linkedin.com/company/designedconveyorsystems)
5. [job‑boards.greenhouse.io/designedconveyorsystems](http://job‑boards.greenhouse.io/designedconveyorsystems)

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