Tender Manager

General Information:

Hitachi Energy is seeking for a Tender Manager for it's NJ, South Brunswick.

Your Responsibilities:

• Interface with Area Sales Managers and Lead a team of Tender Quotation Specialists in the preparation of complete technical and commercial tender submittal to the customer.
• Review & guide the team members on Tender Solution Strategy in-line with the local market.
• Guide Analyzing the risk probability & severity of the tenders from technical, commercial, contractual perspectives & support the team towards the mitigation strategy liaising with the different disciplines.
• Ability to interpret single line diagram, Architecture, Layouts, Bill of material, specification and other relevant documents of customer for bid preparation Feasibility Study - Technical / Strategic positioning, and Commercial viability.
• Ensure tendering processes are followed within the team and ensure close, efficient collaboration with all Area Sales Manager and other tendering stakeholders.
• Support Area Sales Manager during technical and commercial negotiations with customers.
• Responsible for process, tool & QMS implementation actions within the team.
• Forecast planning of tenders for the team in close coordination with Area Sales Managers.
• Resource planning for the new tenders & monitor of the pipeline tenders collaborating with Area Sales Managers
• Handling of Performance & development for team members and support performance management in-line with the required tendering competencies. Provide feedback to the team members and develop their competency level.
• Identify improvement areas & implement within the team.
• Training & Development of team members
• Responsible for daily/weekly follow up meetings with the team members (Area Sales Managers & Tendering team)
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
   

Your Background:

• Minimum of 5 years tendering experience desired (8-10 years preferred).
• Deep knowledge in substation tendering and project engineering activities (technical & commercial)
• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in the United States.
• Experience and skill to prepare and support Bid Process
• Experience in People Management and handling a small team.
• Good planning and organizational skills