Tender Manager

Brugg Kabel AG; Aargau; On-site; CHF 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Very good social benefits

Open corporate culture

Motivated team

International support

Job summary

Brugg Kabel AG in Brugg, Switzerland, invites an experienced Tender Manager to lead end-to-end tender and quotation processes for high-voltage cable systems and accessories across global markets. You will head a cross-functional team and coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and Legal to deliver competitive bids.

Key requirements include 5+ years in tender management, strong cost calculation capabilities, and fluent English with German as a bonus.

Qualifications

• Experience in tender/bid management and cross-functional teamwork.
• Strong cost calculation and contract terms knowledge.
• Analytical skills and attention to detail essential for risk assessment.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems, Dynamics 365 advantageous.
• Business-fluent English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end tender and quotation process for high-voltage systems and accessories globally.
• Lead cross-functional bid team including Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Finance, and Legal.
• Prepare cost calculations, pricing proposals and contract terms with Sales Manager.
• Coordinate prequalification and vendor registrations for utilities and contractors.
• Maintain tender data in ERP and support monthly sales reporting.
• Contribute to contract negotiations and win/loss analyses.
• Respond to technical queries arising during tender processes.

Skills

Tender management

Cross-functional coordination

Cost calculation

MS Office

Education

Electrical/Power Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Participate in our further development

As a leading Swiss company in the cable industry, we have built an excellent reputation worldwide with high-quality high-voltage cable accessories and cable system solutions for energy transmission. Our products are used in critical infrastructure projects around the globe. Working closely with utilities, EPC contractors and cable manufacturers, we contribute to the reliable transmission of electrical energy.

To strengthen our international sales organization, we are looking for an experienced and motivated

Tender Manager, 100%

Location: Switzerland / Brugg

Your responsibilities:

• Responsible for the end-to-end tender and quotation process for high-voltage cable systems and high-voltage accessories products across Brugg Cables' global markets
• Manage the cross-functional bid team (Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Production, Logistics, Finance, Legal)
• Screen incoming tenders/RFQs and prepare bid/no-bid recommendations together with the responsible Sales Manager
• Prepare cost calculations, pricing proposals, contracts terms in alignment with the Sales Manager
• Perform structured risk & opportunity assessments
• Compile, quality-check and submit complete bid documentation (technical, commercial, legal)
• Manage prequalification and vendor registration for utilities and contractors
• Maintain tender and pipeline data in ERP(Microsoft Dynamics 365\) and support monthly sales reporting
• Support contract negotiations
• Conduct win/loss analyses; continuously improve tender tools, templates and processes
• Coordinate and respond to technical queries arising during the tender process

Your profile:

• Degree in electrical/power engineering, industrial engineering or business administration (or comparable qualification)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in tender/bid management, sales support or project management in energy infrastructure, cables or a comparable international project business
• Experience with HV cable systems and/or turnkey project business is a strong advantage
• Solid knowledge of commercial contract terms
• Strong analytical and cost calculation skills
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams
• Proficient in MS Office and ERP systems, Microsoft Dynamics 365 is an advantage
• Business-fluent English required, German an advantage
• Strong customer orientation and solution-focused approach

We offer you:

• Technical involvement in the further development of production in a modern company with international support in a future-oriented business area
• Opportunity to participate/contribute to further development in the exciting, pioneering environment of the cable industry
• Open, collegial corporate culture
• Motivated team
• Very good social benefits