Tender & Quotation Specialist – Substation

Posted:
7/15/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Milan, Lombardy, Italy ⋅ Lombardy, Italy

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Location:

Milan, Lombardy, Italy

Job ID:

R0055436

Date Posted:

2024-07-16

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY ITALY S.P.A.

Profession (Job Category):

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

We are looking for a Tender & Quotation Specialist – Substation to join our Modular substation Center of competence.

The selected candidate will create, and complete bids/estimations/quotations based on customer specification or customer requirements/budget in order to achieve both market competitiveness and high margin for the Company.

Your responsibilities

  • Formulate competitive bids/estimates/quotations, taking into account best available product mix and appropriate technical and commercial considerations for each individual situation. Ensure that tenders are well documented in a timely manner and with appropriate level of detail, including full and accurate costs. 

  • Manage the preparation of all tender documentation including financial (e.g. total price sheet, cash flow analysis) and risk review process.

  • In accordance with bid/estimate/quotation planning, ensure that tender process is performed on time and according to established quality procedures. Manage internal and external suppliers to build the bid/quotation.

  • Collect and archive documentation regarding the offer/order and records assumptions and decisions taken during the development process. Regularly report the status of the bids/estimates/quotations using defined tools and collects and analyses the reasons for tenders being lost and won.

  • Identify potential risks in the bids, quotations and estimates, and in any related contract agreements across customers/channels. Prepare and present the tender during Risk Review process in accordance with Hitachi Energy policy.

  • Responsible for collecting and organizing all information needed to prepare the proposal, including both technical and cost elements.

  • Establish and maintain effective customer relationships to understand customer needs. Ensure a positive customer experience throughout the sales process.

  • Collaborate with:

- Supply Chain Management to coordinate requests for quotation to subcontractors.

- Technical Product specialist to collect and organize all technical information for the tender

- Capture team to coordinate the internal BU tender responsible

  • 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

  • 2 – 3 years of relevant experience as Quotation Specialist;

  • Technical background is considered a plus since this profile will work really close with the

  • Technical product specialist;

  • Fluent English, particularly on technical language;

  • Knowledge of tender and quotation tools, such as Salesforce is nice to have;

  • Flexibility, team work skills, organized and structured mindset.