Tender Specialist – Technical Sales Low-Floor

Responsibilities

• Full responsibility for handling complex EU tenders for diesel, electric and fuel-cell buses, as well as system offers including charging infrastructure and depot management for the German market
• Preparation of complex scheduled-service bus offers for the German market
• Ensure targeted coordination between all involved process partners, e.g. operational sales, order processing, after sales, etc.
• Provide technical advice and guidance to operational sales and customers
• Advise and support factory representatives and sales staff in preparing offers and configuring vehicles with regard to customer-specific requirements
• Lead and support sales negotiations
• Technical clarification with specialist departments and/or customers, and preparation of complex issues (technology, constructability, alternatives, pricing)
• Review and process the technical and commercial customer requirements of all bus-specific EU tenders for the German market

Requirements

• You hold a degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable technical qualification with additional certification (e.g. technician, master craftsman) and bring several years of professional experience
• In addition, you have knowledge of Daimler Buses products and the complex technical landscape
• You also have good knowledge of common IT applications and systems such as Teams, Outlook, MS Office, SAP, online tender portals, AI applications, etc.
• You have experience dealing with external contacts and customers and possess in-depth knowledge in vehicle engineering and bus technology, ideally electric vehicle (EV) technology, as well as tendering regulations according to EU directives and VOL/A
• Negotiation-level German (business fluent) completes your profile
• You are a team player who is motivated and enthusiastic about innovative products, with strong communication skills, agility, and the ability to think and act independently and analytically

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in handling complex EU tenders for buses, including diesel, electric, and fuel-cell technologies, while providing technical guidance and support to sales teams and customers. Proficient in vehicle engineering, bus technology, and tendering regulations, with strong negotiation skills in German.