Tendering Specialist, Network Control

Job Description:

The opportunity

We are looking for a Tendering Specialist to join an international team within the Grid Automation business unit.

In this role, you will bring together technical and commercial expertise while leading complex tendering and proposal work in partnership with Sales, Finance, Legal, Engineering, and Delivery teams to shape strong commercial and technical proposals. You will serve as the main coordination point throughout the bid process, managing stakeholder input, evaluating commercial and contractual risks, developing pricing and cost models, and ensuring alignment with business objectives and governance requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded professional who enjoys working in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

If you are looking to develop your commercial and technical expertise while making a visible impact on business outcomes, this opportunity offers the perfect platform to grow.

Your responsibilities

• You take ownership of proposal development, manage technical and commercial discussions to gather necessary input from various technical experts and commercial stakeholders
• You will be working closely with sales, controlling, legal, financial, tax teams to develop best setup and winning strategy
• As a tendering specialist you will present the proposal to the top management
• Ensure high compliance and quality of the offer
• Ensure timely submission of the offer
• You will be supporting negotiation process with the customers
• Ensure internal process are followed and rules obeyed
• 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

• You hold a bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years of Proposal Management or Sales Support
• Being organized and structured, quick learner and result oriented
• A capable decision-maker with an understanding of business
• Proficiency in English and Swedish or English and German, both written and spoken, is required

What we offer

• Collective agreement and flexible working hours.
• Health care and wellness allowance.
• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both in Sweden and globally.
• Mentor support during onboarding and continuous training opportunities.
• A diverse and inclusive workplace with over 70+ nationalities represented in Sweden.
• Supplementary parental leave compensation and access to an Employee Benefit Portal.

Additional information

Location for this position is either in Västerås, Sweden or Mannheim, Germany.

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