Tender Specialist

Execute winning, compliant and profitable tenders for Schneider eStar solutions across EV charging, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), energy management, software and services. The role converts customer requirements into clear techno-commercial offers, coordinates cross-functional inputs, prepares cost and pricing proposals, and applies tender governance from request for quotation through submission and handover. The Specialist manages simple and moderately complex bids independently and contributes to more complex or strategic tenders under the guidance of the Tender & Commercial Leader.

All key information at a glance: 

• When and where? From now in Raunheim, close to Frankfurt

• Duration: permanent

• Vacation: 30 days

• Weekly hours: 40h

• Your contact person? Raquel Mora

Our benefits:

• Permanent employment contract with one of the world’s most sustainable companies.
• Meaningful work: Be part of a Green Company committed to responsibility, sustainability, and making a positive impact.
• Innovation: We don’t just keep pace with change - we help shape the future.
• Cutting-edge technologies and services that drive progress and deliver real value.
• Purpose-driven solutions: Our technologies and services contribute to a more sustainable world. 

Your mission:

• Lead end-to-end tender execution for capital and operational expenditure opportunities, from RFQ analysis and planning through submission, clarification, and project handover.
• Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Engineering, Solution Architecture, Supply Chain, Services, Finance, Legal, and Project Execution to deliver high-quality, compliant offers on time.
• Develop and consolidate cost estimates and pricing recommendations, balancing competitiveness, customer value, profitability, and execution risk.
• Translate customer requirements into compelling commercial proposals, defining scope, assumptions, exclusions, pricing, and solution elements across charging infrastructure, BESS, energy management, digital platforms, and services.
• Assess commercial, contractual, financial, technical, and execution risks, identifying deviations, proposing mitigation measures, and ensuring compliance with internal policies and approval processes.
• Drive tender quality and continuous improvement by maintaining accurate bid documentation, supporting win/loss reviews, capturing lessons learned, and providing guidance to less-experienced contributors.

Your mindset:

• Strong project management skills: you independently manage standard to moderately complex tenders and coordinate multiple contributors to fixed deadlines.
• Excellent stakeholder management: you are comfortable working across countries and functions in a matrix environment and engage Sales, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and technical experts at the right moment.
• Solid understanding of finance, including cost structure, cost build-up, pricing, and margin logic, to balance competitiveness with profitability.
• Commercial mindset and tender experience: typically 3–6 years in tendering, quotations, bid/proposal management, sales engineering, or commercial project support, with knowledge of the tender lifecycle from RFQ analysis to risk review and handover.
• Degree in Engineering, Energy, Business, or Commercial Management, ideally with exposure to EV charging, BESS, or energy management solutions, and professional fluency in English (further European languages are an advantage).

Your next step? Apply online! 

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