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Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

Tender Management Specialist - Tender Management

Proposal ManagementPosted on Nov 10
Full-timeGauteng, South AfricaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
  • A technical background and a diploma or degree in electrical engineering are required.
  • At least three years of experience in a similar role is required; tendering or bid-management experience is preferred.
  • High comprehension and writing ability for tender documents, including specifications, contractual terms, standards, procedures, and company guidelines, are required.
  • Ability to influence and coordinate stakeholders is required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead tender preparation with supporting departments, including purchasing, contracts, and technical teams, to build competitive offers that meet customer needs.
  • Collaborate on multi-business tender preparation and consolidate technical and financial data.
  • Analyze simple to complex requests for quotation (RFQs) within the core business and prepare workable solutions.
  • Prepare proposals for the range of SE products in coordination with sales and engineering teams.
  • Act as the company's internal customer contact during the enquiry and bidding process.
  • Develop, negotiate, and confirm contract specifications with clients, in-group and out-group suppliers, contractors, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) companies.
  • Handle costing as part of the quotation process.
  • Use standard quotation and pricing tools to produce quotations within the tendering process.
  • Manage global tender risk analysis with multifunctional teams, including Solution Risk Managers (SRMs) and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
  • Review and approve tender price and costing estimates and submit them for management approval in accordance with tendering processes.
  • Perform and initiate project risk analysis and ensure alignment with SE Business Policies.
  • Ensure compliance with statutory, environmental, and safety regulations and professional standards.
  • Submit detailed responses to enquiry documentation and provide responses to subsequent requests and clarifications.
  • Support sales teams in customer negotiations and convert opportunities to purchase orders.
  • Clarify purchase order receipt and prepare detailed handover documentation for project execution.
  • Monitor and review tendering-process performance using preassigned key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Perform lessons-learned analysis on won and lost opportunities and contribute to quotation-tool improvements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Tendering or bid-management experience is preferred.

About the Company

Schneider Electric

Global energy management and automation provider

Schneider Electric is a global specialist in energy management and automation. It helps homes, businesses, and industries run electricity more efficiently by selling electrical products, automation hardware, software, and related services. Its offerings cover electrification, automation, and digitization, and solutions connect devices, collect data, and control systems to optimize energy use in smart industries, resilient infrastructure, and data centers. The company distinguishes itself with a broad, end-to-end portfolio and a worldwide presence in over 100 countries, combining hardware, software, and services to address sustainability and reliability. Its goal is to help people and organizations use energy more efficiently, reduce environmental impact, and improve uptime and reliability.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rueil-Malmaison, France
Founded
1836

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