Staples

Bid Strategist Project Manager

Staples$80K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in pricing, bid operations, revenue operations, or project management supporting cross-functional work.
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with SQL or Tableau.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities and translate data into actionable insights.
  • Bachelor's degree in business, operations, finance, or a related analytical field is preferred.
  • Experience with process-improvement frameworks such as Lean Six Sigma is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and document bid process improvements to enhance win rates and profitability.
  • Manage projects to enhance the bid process across various teams including Pricing and Sales.
  • Translate bid execution challenges into actionable business requirements and measurable plans.
  • Prepare KPI readouts and decision materials for senior stakeholders.
  • Support the governance and usage of pricing tools like PROS.
  • Lead training and enhancement tracking for PriceRight self-service quoting.
  • Coordinate efforts to improve bid governance and consistency of execution across teams.

Benefits

  • Inclusive culture supported by Business Resource Groups.
  • Flexible paid time off (PTO) of 22 days and 7 observed holidays.
  • Employee discounts both online and at retail stores.
  • 401(k) company match and wellness programs for physical and mental health.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Join the Bid Strategy team and help shape how Staples improves bids for medium and large business customers across the U.S. In this role, you will turn frontline process pain points into clearer workflows, better tool adoption, measurable KPI visibility, and practical recommendations for Pricing and Sales leadership.

What you will be doing:
  • Identify, prioritize, and document bid process improvements that strengthen win rate, profitability, cycle time, and service-level performance.
  • Project manage cross-functional bid process enhancements across Pricing, Sales, Product, Engineering, and Data teams.
  • Translate frontline bid pain points into clear business requirements, prioritized enhancements, and measurable implementation plans.
  • Prepare concise KPI readouts, issue summaries, and decision materials for Bid Effectiveness leadership and senior Pricing/Sales stakeholders.
  • Support adoption, governance, and continuous improvement of PROS and related pricing tools used by teams.
  • Own PriceRight self-service quoting training, feedback intake, enhancement tracking, and adoption support.
  • Coordinate operating rhythms that improve bid governance, win-rate visibility, SLA performance, tool usage, and consistency of execution across teams.


What You Bring to the Table:
  • A process-oriented, analytical mindset with the ability to connect bid execution to measurable business impact.
  • Strong project management and issue-resolution skills, with confidence coordinating work across Pricing, Sales, Finance, Product, Engineering, and Data teams.
  • Financial and commercial acumen to understand how pricing decisions, bid quality, and operational execution influence win rate, profitability, and customer outcomes.
  • Ability to identify process gaps, analyze performance trends, and recommend practical improvements that support speed, consistency, adoption, and governance.
  • Clear communication skills, including the ability to summarize issues, recommendations, and progress for leadership audiences.


What's needed: Basic Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of experience in pricing, bid operations, revenue operations, process improvement, project management, or a related field supporting cross-functional business execution.
  • Advanced Microsoft Office Suite skills, including Excel and PowerPoint; experience using SQL, Tableau, or similar tools to track KPIs and identify trends.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and translate data into clear recommendations.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in business, operations, accounting, economics, finance, or another analytical discipline.
  • Exposure to process-improvement frameworks such as Lean Six Sigma or Kaizen.
  • Experience partnering with product, engineering, or technology teams on business enhancements.
  • Familiarity with PROS, PriceRight, pricing platforms, quote tools, or related commercial systems.


We Offer:
  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
  • Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)
  • Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!


*The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.

**For MA or Remote in US : It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

About Staples

Staples is a retail company that sells office supplies, furniture, technology, and other products to businesses and consumers. The company was founded in 1986 and has since grown to become one of the largest office supply retailers in the world. Staples operates more than 1,200 stores in 26 countries and has a strong online presence. The company is committed to sustainability and has implemented various initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
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Size
61,000 employees
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Founded
1986

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