Nokia

Technical Tendering Specialist

Nokia$90K — $120K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or a related field
  • 3 to 5 years in FN Business Development, commercial management, or related roles
  • Experience in the North American Telecom market
  • Advanced Excel proficiency for data analysis
  • Knowledge of Fixed Networks products/solutions is highly desirable
  • Strong business acumen with skills in margin calculation and deal evaluation
  • Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

  • Respond to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for Fixed Networks products
  • Create Bill of Materials, quotes, and competitive pricing for FN products
  • Assist Sales teams with product inquiries
  • Analyze commercial proposals and pricing models with GSCO
  • Partner with Sales to optimize deal terms and commercial frameworks
  • Identify and propose strategies to mitigate commercial risks
  • Review discounting and incentives to ensure profitability
  • Contribute to continuous enhancement of commercial tools and processes

Benefits

  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Company-paid life insurance and AD&D at 2x base pay
  • Optional supplemental life and AD&D insurance
  • Paid time off for holidays and vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Technical Tendering Speciualist is responsible for commercial strategy creation, pricing model development and implementation. Furthermore he / she ensures commercial discipline and control to optimise business value. Provides Sales and Pricing Specialists with commercial strategy, models and pricing guidance, analytics, benchmarking, and capability development, to maximise the value capture of our technologies and services. Provides the business insights into the commercial implications of market trends and future technologies, as well as competitor behaviour. Develops recommended actions and is responsible for driving the long-term profitability of the business.

Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for all Fixed Networks (FN) products, including xPON, Wi-Fi devices, and the associated management systems.
  • Creating Bill of Materials, quotes, and competitive pricing of FN products.
  • Assisting Sales teams with product questions
  • Work with GSCO to build and analyze commercial proposals, pricing models, and deal structures to ensure margin, cash flow, and risk targets are met.
  • Partner with Sales and Pre-sales to optimize deal terms, pricing, and commercial frameworks
  • Identify commercial risks and propose mitigation strategies
  • Review discounting, rebates, and incentive structures to protect profitability
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of commercial tools, processes, and templates


Qualifications

You have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance or a related field
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in FN Business Development, Customer Engineering, commercial management, pricing, finance, deal desk, or related roles
  • Telecom Market experience, preferably in North American market
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel (or equivalent financial tools); comfort with data analysis
  • Fixed Networks products/solution knowledge highly desirable
  • Business acumen, margin calculation and deal evaluation
  • Foster open communication, team orientated
  • Manage execution of multiple projects that meet customer deliverable deadlines
  • Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment


About the Team

Some of our benefits in US:

  • Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Short-term disability, and long-term disability
  • Life insurance, and AD&D - Company paid 2x base pay
  • Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
  • Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Assistance Plan
  • Adoption assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program


The above benefits exclude students.

Disclaimer for US/Canada

Nokia Maintains broad annual base salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience and market conditions, and with consideration to internal peer equity. Check the salary ranges in the job info section for this role.

All North America job posts will post for a minimum of 7 calendar days and up to 180 days or until candidate/s identified.

About Nokia

Nokia is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics company. The company was founded in 1865 and has since grown to become one of the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturers in the world. Nokia's products include mobile phones, smartphones, and network equipment, among others. The company is committed to innovation and has a strong focus on research and development. Nokia is also committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and North America.
Learn more about Nokia
Size
87,927 employees
Market Cap
$25.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$2.5 billion
Founded
1865
5 Year Trend
-1.2%
Revenue
$21.8 billion
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