Schneider Electric

Tender Manager

Schneider Electric$117K — $176K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business; advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus
  • Finance and contracts knowledge and experience recommended
  • Sales, project negotiation, project or customer management experience recommended
  • Technical experience in power, IT, or monitoring/control in a data center environment is a plus
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and project coordination skills
  • Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment, manage multiple priorities effectively, and adapt to evolving project requirements and customer expectations
  • 5+ years of relevant experience is recommended

Responsibilities

  • Establish processes for tender management lifecycle
  • Help set up master supply/purchase agreement with the customer
  • Promote Schneider Electric technology & value-add during tender stage
  • Manage the pipeline of tender opportunities with internal stakeholders
  • Act as the single point of contact during offer preparation
  • Contribute to the tender strategy definition with the account team
  • Lead the overall risk assessment & mitigation plans
  • Ensure compliance with customer key success criteria and internal processes

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Paid family leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • 12 holidays per year
  • 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated)
  • Opportunity to purchase company stock
  • Military leave benefits
Full Job Description
The Tender Manager will be responsible preparing professionally compiled tenders for the scope around Data Center Infrastructure (including electrical distribution, power monitoring, and control) and Secure Power Infrastructure (UPS, PDU, Cooling). You will need to have a good understanding of finance and legal contracts. The primary function of the position is to work closely with sales, operations, technical teams, quotations, risk management, finance and legal personnel to confirm positive business opportunities, prepare professionally compiled assessments to limit commercial and project execution risk, and accurately cost and price the scope of work for each project opportunity.

What will you do?
  • Establish processes for tender management lifecycle
  • Help set up master supply/purchase agreement with the customer
  • Promote, influence, prescribe Schneider Electric technology & value-add to maximize chance of success during tender stage.
  • Manage the pipeline of opportunities to be tendered with the account and ensure with relevant internal stakeholders that Schneider Electric has the right capacity/competency to meet the demand
  • Be the single point of contact to the account team and customer during the offer preparation and ensure the offer gets submitted before customer deadline while meeting company processes.
  • Contribute to the tender strategy definition with the account team, define the tendering team (local/regional/global) as well as the tender budget
  • With the support of the technical leader, ensure the commercial and technical solution offered meets customer key success criteria (price, leadtime, consistency with previous offers)
  • Ensure lessons learned gathered from previous tender/project are implemented
  • With the support of the Subject Matters Experts (Finance, Contract mgt, Tax,...) oversee the position to be taken on a contractual, tax, finance aspects.
  • Lead / oversee the overall risk assessment & mitigation plans
  • Remain in constant communication with the account team to make sure the offer being prepared meets key success criteria
  • Lead the internal tender review and internal approval process before submitting the offer to customer
  • Work with the tendering and execution teams to develop the estimated timeline an execution plan for the project

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business; advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus
  • Finance and contracts knowledge and experience recommended
  • Sales, project negotiation, project or customer management experience recommended
  • Rechnical experience in power, IT, or monitoring/control in a data center environment is a plus
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and project coordination skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
  • Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment, manage multiple priorities effectively, and adapt to evolving project requirements and customer expectations
  • 5+ years of relevant experience is recommended
  • 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.

For this U.S. based position, the expected compensation range is $117,600 - $176, 400 per year, which includes base pay and short-term incentive.

The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our salary ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the salary range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Schneider Electric also offers a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, inclusive of medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits) flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, 401(k) + match, well-being and recognition (including service anniversary) programs, 12 holidays per year, 15 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date), opportunity to purchase company stock (eligibility depends on start date), and military leave benefits.

You must submit an online application to be considered for the position. The Company will accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a multinational corporation that specializes in energy management and automation solutions. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Schneider Electric offers a wide range of products and services including electrical distribution, automation and control, and energy management. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in the industrial and commercial sectors. Schneider Electric is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact. The company has received numerous awards for its sustainability efforts and is recognized as a leader in the industry.
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