Bid & Commercial (Pricing) Manager

Perception Point; Kelsterbach; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Zoomcar is seeking a Bid & Commercial Manager based in Kelsterbach, Germany. This role involves managing complex bids and commercial proposals from qualification to contract signing. You will orchestrate bids while ensuring compliance and alignment with company policies.

The ideal candidate should have a Master's degree, 8+ years of experience in bid management, and fluency in German. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with various stakeholders in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in bid management.
• Fluent in German, other languages are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of bid and tender processes.

Responsabilités

• Manage the end-to-end bid process for Enterprise and public tenders.
• Analyze RFPs and contract requirements.
• Contribute to the commercial strategy and win themes.

Connaissances

Bid management

Commercial management

Financial acumen

Project management

Risk assessment

Analytical skills

Formation

Master’s degree (Business, Engineering, Finance, or equivalent)

Description du poste

Bid & Commercial Manager

Department: Finance – International Sales Deals Desk – Frankfurt Data Center based (Kelsterbach)

Position Overview

The Bid & Commercial Manager is responsible for managing complex bids and commercial proposals from opportunity qualification through contract signature. The role combines bid orchestration & pricing shaping while ensuring that offers are competitive, compliant, commercially sound, and aligned with company strategy & corporate policies. This involves close collaboration and interactions with Sales, Technical teams, Support & Services teams, InfoSec, Finance, Legal, Supply Chain, Product, and any other required stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end bid process for Enterprise and public tenders
• Analyze RFPs, RFQs, and contract requirements (commercial, financial, and legal)
• Support bid/no-bid decisions through risk and opportunity assessment
• Contribute to the commercial strategy and win themes in collaboration with sales
• Coordinate inputs from internal/external stakeholders to deliver high-quality proposals
• Ensure bids are submitted on time and fully compliant with customer requirements
• Prepare and lead internal bid review meetings
• Build business cases ensuring financially compelling offer while protecting company margin
• Develop pricing models, cost structures, and margin analyses
• Build and validate commercial assumptions and financial scenarios
• Ensure compliance with internal commercial governance and approval processes
• Identify contractual, financial, and operational risks and propose mitigation actions
• Support commercial and contractual negotiations with customers along with sales
• Contribute to contract finalization and handover to relevant post-sales teams
• Maintain bid documentation, templates, and commercial standards
• Capture lessons learned from won and lost bids to improve future performance
• Track and report bid KPIs (win rate, margins, compliance, deadlines)

Profile Requirements

• Master’s degree (Business, Engineering, Finance, or equivalent)
• Proven experience (typically 8+ years) in bid management, commercial/contract management
• German speaker mandatory, any other foreign language is a plus
• Experience in project-based or contract-driven industries is an advantage
• Strong understanding of bid and tender processes
• Solid financial and commercial acumen (pricing, margins, cost modelling)
• Good knowledge of contract terms and commercial risk management
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to influence without authority
• Results‑driven mindset with strong commercial awareness