Tender Engineer

Rolepurpose Design,structure,anddevelopcustomer-focusedtechnicalandtechno-commercialoffersforqualifiedprojectopportunities. Thisroleconnectscustomerrequirements,technicalfeasibility,costcompetitiveness,andSchneiderElectric'svaluepropositionintocompliant,reliable,andexecutableoffers. Curioustoshapethefuturethroughtendering? Thisismuchmorethanpreparingquotations. AsTenderEngineerinSecurePower,youwillworkonprojectopportunitieswhereeveryofferbringstogethercustomerneeds,technicalthinking,commercialbalance,andexecutionreality. Youwillhelpturncomplexrequirementsintooffersthataretechnicallysound,competitive,andreadytodeliverinpractice. Thatmeansworkingcloselywithdifferentteams,understandingwhatreallymattersineachopportunity,andcontributingtosolutionsthatcanmakeavisibledifferenceforboththecustomerandthebusiness. Ifyouenjoycombiningtechnicalproblem-solving,collaboration,andaproactivemindset,thisroleoffersthechancetogrowyourexpertisewhiletakingonmeaningfulresponsibilityandrealimpact. Whythisrolematters&yourmission YouwillbepartoftheTenderingTeam,workingattheintersectionofsolutiondesign,competitiveness,andexecution,inclosecollaborationwithSales,Operations,Finance,Purchasing,Engineering,andtechnicalexperts. Whatmakesthisroleespeciallyattractiveisthecombinationof:
* Interestingtechnical-commercialchallenges—eachopportunitybringsadifferentcombinationofcustomerexpectations,technicalconstraints,andbusinesspriorities
* Visibleimpact—thequalityofyourworkdirectlycontributestostrongeroffers,customerconfidence,andprojectsuccess
* Cross-functionalcollaboration—youwillworkwithdifferentstakeholdersandgainexposuretohowcommercial,technical,andoperationaldecisionscometogether
* Ownershipandgrowth—fromRFQanalysistofinalofferquality,withroomtobringinitiative,curiosity,andcontinuousimprovement Technicalscope&responsibilities
* Analyzelow-to-mediumcomplexityRFQs,understandcustomerrequirements,andtranslatethemintocleartechnicalspecificationsandofferconcepts.
* Developdetailedtendersandtechno-commercialproposalsforUPSandCoolingsolutions,includingtechnicalconfiguration,sizing,andcostestimation
* ReviewandclarifycustomerrequirementsrelatedtoDataCentre,HVAC,Cooling systems,UPS,andSecurePowerenvironments,integratingtheminto compliant offersolutions
* WorkcloselywithSalestounderstandtheprojectscope,specifications,customerneeds,andkeysuccessfactors
* Preparecompetitiveandcost-effectiveoffersalignedwithcustomerrequirements,internalpolicies,governancerules,andtenderingprocesses
* Buildproposalsusingstandardtoolsandprocesses,integratingvalidatedtechnical,commercial,andfinancialinputs
* Preparedetailedcostanalysisbasedonbidcompetitiveness,technicalconstraints,andvalueproposition
* CoordinatewithSales,Finance,Operations,Engineering,Purchasing,andotherstakeholderstodefinetheoptimizedoffersolution
* Ensureofferquality,documentationaccuracy,deadlinecompliance,andalignmentwithcustomerexpectations
* Supportriskanalysis,offerreview,tendersubmittalreview,escalationworkflows,andapprovalprocessesaccordingtoDelegationofAuthorityrules
* Ensureproperhandoverofawardedopportunitiestoexecutionoroperationsteams
* Takeanactiveroleintheimprovinghowoffersaredeveloped,showingcuriosity,initiative,andawillingnesstosimplifyprocesses,improveconsistency,andstrengthenqualityandresponsiveness Whatwearelookingfor Experience&technicalbackground
* DegreeinElectrical,Mechanical,IndustrialEngineering,orequivalent.
* ExperienceinTendering,Bid&Proposal,SolutionDesign,TechnicalSales,ProjectEngineering,orsimilarcustomer-facingtechnicalroles.
* KnowledgeofDataCentre,HVACsystems,coolingsystems,UPS,andSecurePowersolutions.
* Abilitytocreatetechnicallyreliableandcommerciallycompetitiveoffersbasedoncustomerspecifications,standards,procedures,andcompanyguidelines.
* Goodunderstandingoftenderdocumentation,contractualterms,technicalrequirements,andcustomerspecifications.
* Abilitytobalancetechnicalfeasibility,costcompetitiveness,risk,andcustomervalue. Commercial,digital&dataskills
* Strongcustomerorientationandbusinessmindset
* Excellentcommunication,collaboration,andstakeholdermanagementskills
* Abilitytoworkunderdeadlineswithstructureandattentiontoquality
* Strongdigitalmindset,withconfidenceusingbusinesstoolsandworkingindigitalenvironments
* ExperiencewithSalesforce,SAP,PowerBI,orsimilartoolsishighlyvalued
* Abilitytouse data,KPIs,andbusinessinsightstosupportdecision-making,improveproposalquality,andstrengthencompetitiveness
* Curiosityandproactivitytoidentifyopportunitiestosimplifywork,improveconsistency,andmakebetteruseofdigitaltoolsanddataacrossthetenderingprocess Languages
* SpanishandEnglishmandatory.
* Portuguesewillbeaplus. Whatwillmakeyousuccessful
* Youarecomfortableworkingoncomplexopportunitieswithmultipleconstraints
* Youcancombineattentiontodetailwithsoundjudgement
* Youworkwellacrossfunctionsandknowhowtomovethingsforwardwithothers
* Youaremotivatedbyroleswherethequalityofyourthinkinghasadirectimpactonthefinaloutcome
* Youvalueownershipandtakeresponsibilityfrominitialanalysistofi