Tender Manager at Schneider Electric

Your Role – Magic happens when you bring great people together!

• Collaborate in Multi-Business tender preparation and consolidate technical and financial data.
• Analyse simple to complex RFQs within the core business and prepare a workable solution.
• Coordinate with the sales and engineering teams to prepare proposals for the range of SE products.
• To act as the company’s internal contact point for the customer during the enquiry and bidding process.
• To develop, negotiate and confirm contract specifications with the client, in-group and out-group suppliers, contractors, and OEM companies.
• To handle the costing process as part of the quotation process
• Use Standard quotation and pricing tools within the tendering process to produce quotations.
• Manage global tender risk analysis with multi-functional teams, Solution Risk Managers (SRMs), & Subject Matter Experts (SMEs),
• Review and approve tender price/costing estimates and submit for management approval by the tendering processes.
• To perform and initiate risk analysis on projects and ensure alignment with SE Business Policies.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory, environmental and safety regulations and professional standards.
• To submit a detailed response to the enquiry documentation and respond to any subsequent requests and clarification.
• To support sales teams in negotiations with the customer and convert opportunities to purchase orders.
• To clarify purchase order receipt and prepare detailed handover documentation for project execution.
• Monitor and review the performance of the tendering process through preassigned KPIs.
• Perform Lessons Learned analysis on both won/lost opportunities. Contribute to quotation tool improvements.

Qualifications

Required skills and qualifications:

• Technical background, Diploma/ Degree in electrical engineering
• Three (3) or more years of experience in a similar role (preferably in tendering/ Bid management)
• Self-organization and ability to multi-task.
• Deadline-driven and committed to Customer Satisfaction.
• Ability to comprehend and write tender documents, including specifications, contractual terms, standards, procedures, and company guidelines.
• Passion for learning and continuous improvement
• Team Player
• Customer Orientated
• The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, motivation, and determination to succeed in a fast-paced and highly innovative environment.