Tender Manager

The PreFab Modular Data Center Systems have been driving a tremendous growth to the segment during the last years.

The PreFab Data Center Systems Line of Business integrates Schneider products into modular enclosures, test the systems in the factory and deliver the final solution to the country of destination.

The PreFab Tener Manager works on projects of medium to high technical and commercial complexity.

As PreFab leader of the bidding process, they prepare the proposal & offers, lead the risk assessment, evaluate the commercial & technical impact and coordinate a cross functional bidding team (solution architects, quoting engineer, technical leader, Procurement, Supply Chain, SMEs, etc.)

Main Responsibilities:

Contract, Bid and Proposal Management.

Analyze complex RFQs (Request For Quotation), animate tender preparation, consolidate technical and financial data and prepare costing as per process and tools.

Develops presales contract strategies and works closely with marketing, sales, business management, and technical/engineering teams to structure proposals/contracts/bid documents.

Enhance and consolidate quotes to reach target price while avoiding rejection and margin slippage.

Support Opportunity Pursuit Leader during customer negotiations and closing of the deal.

Support the Operations Team to ensure that the scope of supply being offered at tender stage is within their ability to deliver from a scope of supply, resource and competence point of view and costed accordingly.

It is also the responsibility of the Tendering team to, identify, remove, and mitigate risk where possible and/or allow a sufficient risk provision for risks that cannot be removed or mitigated at the tender stage to enable the Operations team to successfully deliver the project and maintain the as tendered margin.

The Tender Managers in our team have the accountability to:

• Influence customer RFQ, prepare and approve the budgetary offer as per standard process and tools

o Establish Bid execution strategy

o Initiate Bid preparation compiling documentation, building the tender plan, conduct kick-off, refine risk assessment, and define variation order and claim management strategy

o Perform risk analysis in coordination with the tender team

• Build tender team to define a complete technical and commercial competitive offer

• Plan sales strategy and activities with the Opportunity Leader

• Coordinate internal communication and follow up to ensure offers are complete on schedule

• Perform reliable and efficient communication to main stakeholders, raise roadblocks when needed

• Prepare and submit bid package

• Demonstrate (or acquire) extensive knowledge of SE products, equipment and solutions.

• Lead global, cross-functional teams to deliver Modular Data Centers for country based and global customers worldwide

• Communicate and coordinate communications among key stake holders in the opportunity, including customer, Schneider entities ...