Assistant Manager - Bidding & Tendering (Power Cables)

Sterlite Electric; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterlite Electric Limited invites an Assistant Manager- Bidding & Tendering (Power Cables/EPC Projects) to manage end-to-end tendering for EPC projects in the Power Cables business. The role involves identifying tenders, coordinating bid strategies, preparing technical and commercial submissions, and ensuring compliance and timely submissions.

The candidate should have 5+ years of tendering and bidding experience in cable/ conductor/ metal industries and a Bachelor's degree in electrical,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in tendering and bidding, preferably in cable, conductor or metal industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Identify and track HV/EHV underground cable tenders (66 kV to 400 kV) from utilities and tender portals.
• Circulate tender details to internal stakeholders for go/no-go decisions and bid planning.
• Manage end-to-end tendering activities, including scope review, bid evaluation, and preparation of technical, commercial, and compliance documentation.
• Monitor NITs, corrigenda, amendments, and pre-bid clarifications to ensure alignment with tender requirements.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates, BOQs, and competitive pricing.
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams for timely receipt of quotations and critical inputs.
• Prepare comparative for vendor quotations for techno-commercial compliance and cost competitiveness.
• Ensure adherence to tender conditions, contractual terms, and submission timelines.
• Maintain and update tender trackers with key dates, scope details, cost summaries, and submission status.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end tendering and bidding processes for EPC projects, including identification, evaluation, and submission of tenders.
• Knowledge of statutory, regulatory, and commercial requirements related to GST, duties, taxation, and contractual compliance in tenders.
• Proficiency in maintaining tender trackers, bid dashboards, and MIS reports using Excel, ERP systems, or bidding management tools.
• Ability to perform cost estimation and pricing analysis, including assessment of supply, installation, logistics, taxes, and risk provisions.

Skills

Tendering & bidding

Sales experience

Cost estimation

Bid management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Bidding management tools

Job description

Position Title

Assistant Manager- Bidding & Tendering (Power Cables/ EPC Projects)

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for managing the end-to-end tendering and bidding process for EPC projects in the Power Cables business. The role involves identifying and evaluating tenders, coordinating bid strategies, preparing and reviewing technical and commercial submissions, managing vendor quotations, and ensuring strict adherence to tender conditions and timelines. The incumbent will work closely with internal stakeholders and vendors to develop competitive bids, optimize costs, ensure compliance, and improve bid success rates in alignment with organizational objectives.

Critical Success Factors - Essential

• Professional with over 5+ years of in sales (tendering and bidding), specifically with cable, conductor, or Metal industry
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical or civil

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Identify and track HV/EHV underground cable tenders (66 kV to 400 kV) from utilities and various tender portals.
• Circulate tender details to internal stakeholders for go/no-go decisions and bid planning.
• Manage end-to-end tendering activities, including scope review, bid evaluation, and preparation of technical, commercial, and compliance documentation.
• Monitor NITs, corrigenda, amendments, and pre-bid clarifications to ensure alignment with tender requirements.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates, BOQs, and competitive pricing.
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams for timely receipt of quotations and critical inputs.
• Prepare comparative for vendor quotations for techno-commercial compliance and cost competitiveness.
• Ensure adherence to tender conditions, contractual terms, and submission timelines.
• Maintain and update tender trackers with key dates, scope details, cost summaries, and submission status.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end tendering and bidding processes for EPC projects, including identification, evaluation, and submission of tenders.
• Knowledge of statutory, regulatory, and commercial requirements related to GST, duties, taxation, and contractual compliance in tenders.
• Proficiency in maintaining tender trackers, bid dashboards, and MIS reports using Excel, ERP systems, or bidding management tools.
• Ability to perform cost estimation and pricing analysis, including assessment of supply, installation, logistics, taxes, and risk provisions.

Competencies

• Behavioural - Achievement Orientation
• Behavioural - Information Seeking
• Behavioural - Initiative
• Behavioural - Innovative Thinking
• Functional - Financial
• Functional - Operational
• Functional - People
• Functional - Strategic

About Us

Sterlite Electric Limited (formerly known as Sterlite Power Transmission Limited) is a manufacturer of capital goods and a provider of system integration solutions, specializing in the power transmission and distribution (Power T&D) industry for both domestic and international markets. Its product portfolio includes a wide range of overhead conductors, power cables, optical ground wire (OPGW), along with the provision of master system integration (MSI) services.

The company supplied products and services to customers in over 70 countries including North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025. It currently operates four manufacturing facilities strategically located across India, positioned near key raw material sources and major transportation hubs, including seaports. Facilities in Jharsuguda (Odisha), Piparia and Rakholi (Dadra and Nagar Haveli) specialize in overhead conductor manufacturing. The Haridwar (Uttarakhand) facility is dedicated to power cables, while the Piparia facility also manufactures OPGW. Sterlite Electric is also in the process of setting up a new power cable manufacturing facility in Vadodara (Gujarat).