Tender Manager

Schneider Electric - Global; Quebec; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Quebec seeks a Tender Manager to oversee the tender management process, ensuring timely and professional bid submissions. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of tender management experience in the electrical sector, a university degree in engineering, and must be bilingual in English and French. Responsibilities include managing proposal documents, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating with various stakeholders. This role offers a hybrid work model and promotes diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven tender management experience in the electrical industry.
• Experience in planning and delivering large integrated project bids.
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Request for Proposal process and related documents.
• Perform risk analyses before bid submission.
• Provide oversight in preparing bid documentation.

Skills

Tender management experience

Organizational skills

Project management

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

University degree in engineering or equivalent

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 responsible for driving 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 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.
• 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, Safety, 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 is considered an asset.
• Contract management and risk assessment experience.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred).
• Strong organizational and project management skills, an eye for detail and meticulous proofreading 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, functional knowledge of English and French is required to carry out their scope of work, including working with stakeholders located in Quebec, other Canadian provinces and internationally.

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