Bids cost Manager (H/F)

ALSTOM Gruppe; La Rochelle; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A global leader in transport solutions in La Rochelle is seeking a Bid Cost Manager to deliver competitive and robust costs for tramway and high-speed train offers. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering or finance and at least 3 years' experience in tenders costing or project finance. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential, alongside the ability to work under pressure and coordinate multiple stakeholders. This position offers the chance to contribute to innovative transport solutions worldwide.

Prestations

Equal opportunity employer

Inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in tenders costing preferably or project finance.
• Familiar with Rolling Stock environment.
• Able to coordinate with multiple stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Deliver competitive & robust cost for offers.
• Support the Bid Manager and Tender Leader.
• Prepare and administrate KPIs for monitoring.

Connaissances

Strong analysis skills

Priority management

Good communication skills

Formation

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Business Administration

Degree in Finance

Description du poste

Date: 30 Oct 2025

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Purpose of the Job

Within Tender Core Team, the Bid Cost Manager is responsible for delivering competitive & robust cost for our Tramways Locomotives and Very High Speed Train offers, assembling associated selling price and deliverables, proposing most effective Cash profile.

Organisation Reporting

Within Site Tenders & Project Direction, the Bid Cost Manager report To Tender & Costing Director.

Network & Links

• Operational Teams: LRH Site metiers (Engineering, Industrial, Sourcing, Supply Chain in particular), RSC Participating Units; Alstom Systems tender teams and external partners when relevant
• Finance Teams: Regions Finance, Central Tax, Treasury, Project & Export Finance, Tender Control

Detailed responsibilities

Within Tender Core Team supports the Bid Manager and the Tender Leader in implementing Company strategy/objectives for the tender, raising costing/pricing issues, challenging cost effectiveness, assembling comprehensive set of costing assumption allowing delivering robust commitment sustainable during Project execution:

• When Alstom is member of a consortium (Systems offers): make sure consortium pricing instructions are properly understood/cascaded/implemented within RSC teams, contribute to consolidation of the offer with Leading Unit and Partners.
• Deploy Alstom costing method in line with ALSTOM finance regulation
• Analyse pricing and costing requirement from Client or LU (when relevant) and produce Instruction for Quotation to be used by the cost contributors
• Challenge and integrate costs from Alstom Participating Units and Metiers
• Participate in risks & opportunities assessment and costing
• Challenge payment terms to propose the best possible cash performance in line with Alstom Finance objectives
• Prepare and administrate KPIs allowing to monitor Costing & Pricing progress on a daily basis
• Prepare economical section in tenders reviews (Costs reviews, QCD review, TRM review …) then prepare Consolidated Report
• Assist the Bid Manager during negotiation with Consortium Partners and Client up to get the contract signed
• Prepare the TTM economical section
• Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Finance
• 3 years’ experience in tenders costing preferably or project finance
• Rigorous with strong analysis and priority management skills
• Familiar with Rolling Stock environment and key drivers
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Able to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and metiers including Project Management, Engineering, Finance, Taxes …
• Able to challenge, influence and convince interlocutors
• Good communication skills able to produce comprehensive but synthetic reports
• Languages: English (mandatory), French (important), Spanish (would be a plus)
• Able to honour travels in France and Export/Far Export countries, lasting from 1 day (in France) to 1 week (far export).

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.