Tender Manager

Schneider Electric Corp; Milton; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Wellness programs

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a seasoned Tender Manager to support the complete bid lifecycle, coordinating with business units, vendors, and integrators to deliver timely, high-quality proposals. You will own the RFP process, drive risk assessment and internal approvals, and ensure compliance with company policies.

You will work closely with sales to craft winning strategies for large electrical distribution and automation bids, lead tender teams, and manage milestones to submission.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years tender management in electrical industry.
• Experience planning large bids for electrical distribution or automation.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Strong organizational, detail, and communication skills under tight deadlines.
• Ability to lead tender teams.
• French required for Quebec candidates.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the RFP process and all related documents.
• Structure and assemble proposal documents with SMEs.
• Plan tender milestones and monitor deadlines for timely approvals.
• Perform risk analyses and drive internal approvals prior to bid submission.
• Review tender terms and conditions and propose clarifications with legal/risk.
• Partner with sales to develop winning strategies for key opportunities.
• Oversee preparation and compilation of bid documents.
• Ensure quality and accuracy of the bid and optimal customer solution.
• Develop cross-functional networks across the company.
• Participate in QMS and HSE programs.
• Report safety and QMS nonconformities to supervisor/Quality Manager.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

Leadership

Proactivity

Bid management

Education

University degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

What will you do?

As the Tender Manager you will be supporting all activities around the tender management process and putting together bid packages in a timely and professional manner in collaboration with relevant stakeholders (i.e. participating business units of the company, vendors, integrators, etc.). You will be driving the internal risk assessment and bid approval processes in compliance with the company’s policies and procedures.

• Take ownership of the Request for Proposal process and all related documents.
• Structure and assemble the proposal/bid documents in collaboration with the subject matter experts.
• Plan tender milestones and monitor deadlines to ensure timely approvals, proposal development and submission.
• Perform risk analyses and drive the internal approval process prior to bid submission.
• Review tender Terms and Conditions and arrive at appropriate clarifications and exceptions as necessary, in consultation with legal/risk management.
• Partner closely with sales teams to develop winning strategies and positioning for key opportunities.
• Provide oversight in the preparation and compilation of all documents required to complete the bid package.
• Control quality and accuracy of the bid and ensure that the optimal solution is submitted to the customer.
• Develop an effective network across all business units and functions of the company.
• Actively participate in Quality Management System (QMS) and Health, Security, and Environment (HSE) programs.
• Use the required processes and procedures to execute work.
• Report any existing or potential safety and QMS nonconformities to a supervisor, Quality Manager or HSE Coordinator.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• University degree in engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of proven tender management experience in the electrical industry.
• Specific experience in planning and delivering large, integrated project bids involving electrical distribution equipment and/or industrial automation systems (preferred)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred)
• Strong organizational and project management skills, an eye for detail and meticulous proof reading and communication skills, both written and verbal, together with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to lead and effectively direct tender teams.
• Action-oriented, proactive in prioritizing own workload and able to work effectively with minimal direction.
• For Quebec-based candidates, French is required.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

The expected pay range is CAD 91,200 - CAD 136,800 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team*:

• Care for yourself and your family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: insurance coverage for health, inclusive of medical, dental, vision, basic life, accident, and disability insurance; Wellness Wallet (reimbursement for medical / wellbeing expenses); telemedicine program; 13 paid holidays annually; up to 19 days paid time off in first year; paid family leaves; parental and care leave; Recharge Break (savings plan for a future paid leave of absence); employee assistant program with mental, family, and legal counselling and flexible work arrangements.
• Participation and coverage levels for specific benefit programs are determined based on employment status (e.g., full-time, part-time, temporary, or fixed-term) and are subject to applicable plan terms, conditions, and eligibility waiting periods.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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+9% organic growth

150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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