Pricing & Bid Manager

Applus IDIADA; l'Albornar; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Applus IDIADA is seeking an experienced Bids, Contracts and Pricing Specialist to lead commercial bidding strategy and pricing policies. The role coordinates commercial committees, manages contracts, and ensures pricing coherence across business units.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience, with strong analytical skills, proficiency in CRM, and advanced Excel capabilities. Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred, with a focus on safeguarding margins and profitability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial, pricing, or contract management roles.
• Strong understanding of commercial processes and contract law.
• Proficiency in data analysis and CRM platform usage.
• Advanced Excel skills for financial modeling and objective setting.
• Excellent coordination and communication skills across departments.
• Experience in automotive or engineering services industry (preferred).
• Ability to identify risks and value propositions in complex commercial scenarios.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise commercial committees across offers and departments.
• Identify project risks and USPs during offer reviews.
• Handle pricing policies with product managers and establish reference prices.
• Review sales contracts with legal and production teams for compliance.
• Analyze pricing policy implementation for consistency and effectiveness.
• Define annual objectives with product managers and country sales managers.
• Monitor profit margins across products and business units; report insights.

Skills

Commercial negotiations

Pricing strategy

Contract management

Data analysis

CRM usage

Excel (advanced)

Coordination & communication

Bilingual: English/Spanish

Tools

CRM platform

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Applus IDIADA is a young and dynamic organization that values participation, collaboration and long-term relationships. We continuously generate professional development opportunities and growth alternatives for motivated and engaged professionals.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Bids, Contracts and Pricing Specialist to lead our commercial bidding strategy and pricing policies. This strategic role requires a professional with 5+ years of experience in similar position who will coordinate commercial committees, manage contractual matters, and ensure pricing coherence across all business units.

Qualifications

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Commercial Committee Leadership

• Coordinate and supervise commercial committees for each offer, ensuring alignment across all departments (productive and support teams) to guarantee successful project execution.

Risk and Value Assessment

• Identify project risks and unique selling points (USPs) during offer review processes, ensuring comprehensive evaluation of each opportunity.

Contract Management

• Handle contractual topics including payment conditions, billing terms, and project margins. Review sales contracts and coordinate with legal and production teams to ensure compliance with all requirements.
• Organize and coordinate the definition of pricing policies with product managers, establishing reference prices for each service and ensuring consistency across the organization.
• Analyze the implementation of pricing policies to ensure consistency and effectiveness across the organization.

Strategic Planning

• Coordinate with product managers and country sales managers to define annual objectives. Present objectives to management for approval and coordinate sales action plans across relevant teams.

Profit management

• Conduct comprehensive analysis of profit margins across all products, services, and business units to identify improvement opportunities and areas of concern. Monitor key financial performance metrics including gross margin, net margin, and EBITDA, providing regular reports and actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Identify and eliminate profit leakage through systematic review of pricing structures, discounting practices, and contract terms, implementing corrective measures to protect and enhance organizational profitability.

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial, pricing, or contract management roles
• Strong understanding of commercial processes and contract law
• Proficiency in data analysis and CRM platform usage
• Advanced Excel skills for financial modeling and objective setting
• Excellent coordination and communication skills to work across multiple departments
• Experience in automotive or engineering services industry (preferred)
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• Ability to identify risks and value propositions in complex commercial scenarios
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Fluency in English and Spanish (additional languages are a plus)

Additional Information

What We Offer

• Strategic role with high visibility and impact across the organization
• Opportunity to work with leading automotive manufacturers and suppliers
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
• Professional development and career growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation package
• Access to cutting-edge technology and industry-leading facilities

Applus+ IDIADA is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Applus IDIADA is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We don’t put limits on you, so don’t put limits on yourself either. There is a place for everyone.