AGM Tendering Leader (m/w/d)

AL7929 GE Grid GmbH; Mönchengladbach; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GE Vernova seeks an AGM Tendering Leader (m/w/d) for the Mönchengladbach Power Transformer Factory to inspire and drive a high-performing tendering team. You will steer end-to-end bid processes, coordinate cross-functional activities, and implement new tools to boost competitiveness, productivity and resource allocation.

You will lead cost estimation, ensure compliance with customer specs and regulatory standards, and collaborate with engineering, procurement and finance to optimize designs and

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Significant relevant experience in Tendering and/or Commercial roles with direct exposure to external customers
• Fluency in German, English, French (preferable)
• Mobility: Ability to travel for business meetings as required

Aufgaben

• Lead the end-to-end bid preparation process for the unit, including resource allocation and tender planning
• Coordinate the Tendering Team for the preparation technical proposals and costing estimates
• Ensure offers are in full compliance with customer requirements/specifications, regional grid codes, environmental regulations, and standards
• Lead the ITO-to-OTR transfer process once a contract is secured and handover to the fulfillment team
• Foster the implementation of tendering processes and tools to improve productivity, efficiency, and accuracy
• Work with engineering to optimize designs based on customer preferences and total cost of ownership
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, sourcing, finance to develop accurate cost estimates
• Support S&OP process by leading demand and production slot management
• Lead cost-out initiatives and risk mitigation in bids
• Operate as ONE TEAM with commercial/legal wrt bid strategies and pricing levels

Kenntnisse

Tendering management

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Bid/Proposal coordination

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SmartCost

TenderBolt

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Summary

As the AGM Tendering Leader (m/w/d), you will oversee all tendering activities for the Mönchengladbach Power Transformer Factory. Your mission is to inspire and motivate the tendering team, as well as cross-functional teams to secure profitable orders, and drive long-term strategic growth for the AGM Factory, while minimize the business risks. You are a hands-on, facilitative leader with domain expertise in Power Transformers business with a proven track record in bid/tendering management and ready to act as a change agent, implementing new tools and procedures to optimize our competitivity, productivity and resource allocation.

Roles and Responsibilities

Technical Proposal & Tendering Management Lead the end-to-end bid preparation process for the unit, including resource allocation and tender planning, slot allocation Coordinate the Tendering Team for the preparation technical proposals and costing estimates Ensure offers are in full compliance, with customer requirements/specifications, regional grid codes, environmental regulations, and specific utility technical standards Lead the ITO-to-OTR transfer process once a contract is secured and handover to the fulfillment team Foster the implementation of tendering processes and tools (e.g., SmartCost, TenderBolt) to improve productivity, efficiency, and accuracy Costing, Estimation & Optimization Work with engineering to optimize the designs based on customer preferences, total cost of ownership, sub-supplier panel, sustainability aspects Collaborate with Unit Functions : engineering, procurement, sourcing, industry, testing, and Finance to develop accurate cost estimates Support the team in defining the scope of work for logistic, E&C, installation requirements, accounting for raw material market volatility Support the S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) process by leading demand and production slot management Drive/support cost-out initiatives Lead by Unit cost-out Leader Cost Estimation Variance: Minimal variance between "As Tendered" vs. "As Sold" manufacturing costs Commercial Strategy & Risk Mitigation Support the qualification process for new countries and customers Participate Risk Assessment Reviews to ensure full screening and identification of technical risks at ITO stage Partner with Commercial/Legal teams to review contract/PO’s, identify risk profile in relation to the T&C’ – implement price escalation formulas to protect against cost variations and other necessary mitigation plans Operate as ONE TEAM with the Commercial/PSS community wrt. bid strategies, GO-NO process, "should-cost" analysis, and pricing levels Contribute to market/competitor analysis

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university

Experience: Significant relevant experience in Tendering and/or Commercial roles with direct exposure to external customers

Language: Fluency in German, English, French (preferable)

Mobility: Ability to travel for business meetings as required

Desired Characteristics

Technical understanding of power transformer physics, design criteria, and industrial applications

Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, technical specifications, and loss evaluation formulas

Strong understanding of contractual T&Cs and their business implications

Experience to deal with German and French TSO, DSO’s

Ability to interact and function cooperatively with multiple stakeholders in a matrix environment

Proven experience in managing, mentoring and developing a team

Strong oral and written communication skills

Established project management skills

Additional Information

• Relocation Assistance Provided: No

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