Customer Services Rolling Stock (CS RS) Bid Manager

Siemens; Thane; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in India is seeking a Customer Services Rolling Stock Bid Manager to lead the full bid lifecycle from opportunity qualification through submission and post-bid activities. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to develop compelling proposals and ensure timely, compliant responses.

The role requires a degree in electrical, mechanical or automotive engineering, plus experience with SAP and advanced Excel. English fluency is essential; knowledge of German is a plus.

Qualifications

• A degree in electrical, mechanical or automotive engineering.
• Experience in service environment, project management and/or engineering of rail vehicles, automotive or aviation.
• Familiar with spare parts management and lifecycle cost analyses.
• Strong communication and teamwork, with ability to coordinate diverse contributors.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full bid lifecycle from qualification to submission.
• Manage RFPs, RFIs, RFQs and proposals.
• Develop bid plans, timelines, governance and review schedules.
• Coordinate bid kick-off meetings with stakeholders and ensure on-time submissions.
• Support pricing, risk mitigation and competitive modelling.
• Prepare executive summaries, value propositions and differentiators.
• Maintain reusable content and bid management tools.

Skills

Bid management

Project management

Commercial acumen

Strong communication

SAP

Excel

English fluency

German language

Education

Electrical/Mechanical/Automotive Eng

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Hello Visionary! We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make an outstanding addition to our vibrant team. Siemens Mobility is an independent run company of Siemens AG. Its core business includes rail vehicles, rail automation and electrification solutions, turnkey systems, intelligent road traffic technology and related services. In Mobility, we help our customers meet the need for hard-working mobility solutions. We’re making the lives of people who travel easier and more enjoyable while constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions!

Hello Visionary! We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We’re looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you’d make an outstanding addition to our vibrant team. Siemens Mobility is an independent run company of Siemens AG. Its core business includes rail vehicles, rail automation and electrification solutions, turnkey systems, intelligent road traffic technology and related services. In Mobility, we help our customers meet the need for hard-working mobility solutions. We’re making the lives of people who travel easier and more enjoyable while constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions!

We are looking for Customer Services Rolling Stock (CS RS) Bid Manager

• In your role as CS RS Bid Manager, you will be responsible to lead the full bid lifecycle from opportunity qualification through submission and post-bid activities.
• Manage RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, tenders, and proposal responses.
• Develop bid plans, timelines, governance, and review schedules. Coordinate bid kick-off meetings and stakeholder engagement. Ensure all submissions are completed accurately and on time.
• Lead and manage the Bid Approval Process (LoA Process) of Siemens Mobility by conducting bid/no-bid assessments and opportunity evaluations, ensuring compliance with contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements, identify and mitigate techno commercial risks, and finally supporting commercial pricing and competitiveness modelling activities.
• Create compelling, customer-focused proposals aligned with client requirement, by coordinating contributions from subject matter experts, solution architects, sales teams, and delivery leaders.
• Develop executive summaries, value propositions, win themes, and differentiators, providing regular management updates and securing decisions in best interest of Siemens
• Ensure consistency in messaging, branding, and proposal quality.
• Analyze bid outcomes and win/loss trend, implement improvements to increase proposal effectiveness and win rates.
• Maintain knowledge repositories and reusable content and support the development of bid management methodologies and tools.

Desired Skills

• A successful CS RS Bid Manager combines project management discipline, strong commercial acumen, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to orchestrate diverse teams to produce winning proposals that drive business growth and improve bid win rates.
• You have successfully completed a degree in electrical, mechanical or automotive engineering.
• Ideally, you already have some professional experience in the service environment, project management and/or engineering of rail vehicles, automotive or aviation industry.
• You are familiar with the term’s spare parts management / maintenance / life cycle cost analyses.
• Practical experience with SAP and in-depth knowledge of the use of Excel are an advantage.
• You are characterized by quality, cost and deadline awareness as well as an independent approach.
• You speak and write English fluently and enjoy working in a team. Knowing German language is an added advantage.

Join us and be yourself!

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.

Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.

This role is based in either Gurugram or Navi Mumbai. You might be required to visit other locations within India and outside. In return, you'll get the chance to work with teams impacting - and the shape of things to come. We're Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow.

Find out more about mobility at: https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/mobility.html and about Siemens careers at: www.siemens.com/careers