Bid and Proposal Specialist

Join our dynamic team as a Contract, Bid, and Proposal Management Professional and drive excellence in our tendering processes.

Be part of an exciting environment where your expertise in analyzing RFQs and preparing winning proposals will make a significant impact on our business success.

Location: Remote in the U.S.

must be within Eastern and Central time zone.

If located within 40 miles of a Schneider Electric office, the schedule will be hybrid.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, ongoing basis.

The company does not provide immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

What will you do:


* Participates in the scoping of the project with Sales (and/or the Customer) to understand the project requirements and required deliverables.


* Responsible for the accurate development of solutions and effective presentation materials in the form of proposals and RFP responses.


* Coordinates and oversees pricing and technical document production.


* Writes, edits, formats and reviews proposals.

Customizes proposal to accurately reflect proposed solutions.

Ensures compliance with Customer requests and/or requirements.

Ensures that all proposals and accompanying materials are accurate and error-free.


* Works with assigned technical resources to obtain Schneider equipment pricing and margin analyses.


* Support escalation activities to obtain approvals from Executive Leadership.


* Prepares the final version of pricing documents and leads price/scope review meetings with representatives from Sales, Engineering, Pre-construction, Execution and Finance before proposal delivery.


* Works within strict deadlines for submission, and drives company resources to meet deadlines.


* Ensures accurate information is included in forecasting reports.


* Organizes and facilitates Proposal/Contract Transition meetings.


* Supports the construction team as necessary to order and deliver equipment.


* Performs quality control edits on all documents.

What will make you successful:


* BE degree in business or related field


* Strong communication and ability to lead conversations with leadership


* Comfortable with ambiguity and take initative


* Demonstrated track record in contract administration and proposal management


* Strong analytical skills with ability to optimize project setups and lead tender teams


* Expertise in presales contract strategies and bid document preparation


* Excellent negotiation skills and ability to manage contract amendments


* Professional understanding of commercial and technical aspects of proposal development

What's in it for you:


* Opportunity to work on diverse projects ranging from local tenders to complex solution proposals


* Development of expertise across multiple business areas and technologies


* Career growth through exposure to various aspects of contract and proposal management


* Collabor...