Senior Proposal Specialist/ Bid Manager

Schneider Electric Systems Slovakia s.r.o.

Place of work
Rožňavská 24, Bratislava
Contract type
full-time
Start date
Upon agreement

Information about the position

Job description, responsibilities and duties

For our office in Bratislava, Slovakia we are looking for an experienced Senior Proposal Specialist/ Bid Manager for Central and Eastern Europe who will be responsible for the bid process for all assigned opportunities and for leading the bid projects and the bid team through the pursuit process incorporating strategies, technical information and marketing materials.

Main responsibilities:

• Cross-regional cooperation with the major projects group for quotations in multi EPC or strategic project environment;
• Development of concepts and integrated solutions for process automation;
• Coordination of internal departments, in particular the area of sales, contract management, purchasing and engineering for identification, verification and preparation of offers;
• Development of specifications for subcontractors and evaluation of tenders;
• Communication with customers, suppliers, partners, affiliates, and other company employees, to ensure the offer delivery to the customers;
• Technical assistance and presentation of the offers to the customers and participation on on-site inspections;
• Improvement of proposal productivity and quality including content changes and use of standardized tools and processes;
• Participation in the achievement of quarterly and annual goals and support in the development and in maximizing the market share.

Employee perks, benefits

• Opportunities to work in the international and multicultural working environment and also to get the international experience;
• Great team to work with, a nice place to work and flexible working hours;
• Training and development – Technical trainings, internal e-learning program and language courses;
• Life insurance and contribution to the private pension fund;
• Bonus for employee referral; and
• Company and teambuilding activities.

Requirements for the employee

Candidates with education suit the position

University education (Bachelor's degree)
University education (Master's degree)
Postgraduate (Doctorate)

Language skills

English - Upper intermediate (B2)

Driving licence

B

Personality requirements and skills

• University degree in engineering or related discipline;
• Minimum 5 years of confirmed experience in the similar role or as a Bid Manager/ Project Manager within process automation field;
• Very good communication (both verbal and writing) skills; strong presentation, and negotiation skills;
• Previous experience in managing a project or a bid team;
• Ability to write a client centric proposal articulating the client value;
• Very good commercial and financial understanding;
• Good knowledge of process automation industry is a major plus;
• Proficiency in MS Office and Project Scheduler software;
• Fluency in written and verbal English is required, Slovak, Czech and German language is a major advantage;
• Flexibility and willingness to travel (up to 20% of the working time).

Advertiser

Brief description of the company

Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management and automation with a unique local presence through our 140.000+ employees in more than 100 countries worldwide. We are a technology company and create connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities, and enrich lives.

Schneider Electric Process Automation is a division that creates and applies advanced technologies to enable the safe and efficient operation of industrial and commercial operations and manufacturing sites. Main Brands of Schneider Electric Process Automation are Foxboro, Triconex, Modicon, Ecostruxure.

Engineering Excellence Center (EEC) has been operating in Bratislava since 2008 and employs 90+ employees. The EEC has been successfully executing engineering various projects for well-known global customers in petrochemical, chemical, pharmaceutical, power and other industry.

Number of employees

50-99 employees
ID: 2580165  Dátum zverejnenia: 26.5.2016