International Bid Manager

3 weeks ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Schneider Electric Full time
Job Title - Global Tender Manager

Location - Leeds, United Kingdom

Travel Requirements - Travel required approximately 20% of the time (customer meetings or internal meetings)

Your Mission

Oversee the preparation and submission of bids for global data center construction projects for a key client. Act as the primary liaison for the client regarding all project submissions.

Key Responsibilities
  • During the pre-tender phase, in collaboration with the account team and global technical leaders,
    • Ensure Schneider Electric is recognized as the primary vendor by the client,
    • Assist the commercial team in establishing a master supply/purchase agreement with the client,
    • Manage the project pipeline for upcoming tenders with the client.
  • During the tender phase,
    • Serve as the main point of contact for the account team and client during the proposal preparation,
    • Be responsible for implementing the tender strategy for the portfolio of opportunities for your VIP client.
    • With support from the global technical leader, ensure that the commercial and technical solutions proposed align with the client's key success criteria,
    • In collaboration with the solution risk manager, assess and mitigate risks identified based on recommendations from finance, legal, tax, risk, and supply chain teams,
    • Lead the internal tender review and approval process prior to submitting the proposal to the client.
  • Post-submission of the proposal:
    • Support the account team during negotiations with the client until a mutual agreement is reached,
    • Facilitate the transition to the execution team,
    • Collect lessons learned for application in future commercial proposals.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Experience in complex solution tendering or high-profile client projects.

Demonstrated ability to lead functional and remote teams with diverse profiles (tender engineers, technical, finance, legal, etc.).
Proven track record in negotiating contracts with clients.
Excellent communication skills in English.

At Schneider Electric, we prioritize Diversity & Inclusion as a core aspect of our organization. We believe that embracing diversity fosters innovation, creativity, and collaboration. Our goal is for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, enhancing our teams' strength to drive the company's future.

We are committed to supporting individuals with disabilities in the workplace through the Disability Confident Program.

What We Offer
Competitive salary & bonus scheme, 28 days of annual leave plus public holidays, holiday buy & sell program, pension scheme, employee share ownership program, various health & wellbeing support options, gym flexibility, internal mobility opportunities, shopping & dining discounts, learning portal, and much more.

We invite you to submit an online application to be considered for this position. We look forward to learning more about you.

Make an Impact with Your Career

At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are fundamental to creating a positive culture that supports business success. Our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - are at the heart of our organization.

Join Schneider Electric and contribute to transforming sustainability ambitions into actions, regardless of your role. We seek IMPACT Makers; exceptional individuals who turn sustainability goals into reality at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization.

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