Manager, Standard proposals, ASEA

FLSmidth; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Global network of colleagues

Growth opportunities

Job summary

FLSmidth in Chennai, India, seeks a Manager for Standard Proposals ASEA to lead a proposal team focused on standard spare parts. You will ensure timely, accurate, and competitive proposals through close collaboration with Sales, Support, Engineering, and Supply Chain.

You bring a proven track record in managing commercial teams in fast-paced service environments, with strong negotiation and stakeholder skills and global exposure. Join a global leader pursuing excellence.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in SCM, Business, Engineering or related field.
• Experience in proposal management, order execution or supply chain.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working in a global organization.
• High sense of urgency and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end proposal process for standard spare parts from RFQ receipt to quotation submission.
• Review customer inquiries and select appropriate spare parts using internal systems and reference tools.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Support, Engineering, and Supply Chain for input and validation.
• Ensure proposals are accurate, timely, and aligned with pricing policies and discounts.
• Organize the team to handle high volumes of proposals while maintaining quality and response time.
• Track and improve proposal turnaround time, win ratio, and customer feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Global exposure

Education

Master's/Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Internal systems

Reference tools

Job description

Join us on a transformation journey as our Manager, Standard proposals ASEA As the Manager, Standard proposals ASEA you are responsible for managing standard proposal team. The team is accountable for preparing timely, accurate, and competitive technical-commercial proposals for standard spare and consumable parts. This role ensures that work is organized for efficient handling of high-volume quotation requests, close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and consistent alignment with customer expectations and internal process standards. The role reports directly to the Head of ASEA supply chain execution, and is responsible for maintaining proposal quality, improving turnaround time, and contributing to customer satisfaction.

Your responsibilities

• Owning the end-to-end proposal process for standard spare parts from RFQ receipt to quotation submission


• Reviewing customer inquiries and select appropriate spare parts using internal systems and reference tools


• Collaborating with Sales, Customer Support, Engineering (where needed), and Supply Chain for quick input and validation


• Ensuring proposals are accurate, within target lead times, and aligned with pricing policies and discount structures


• Organizing work in the team to handle high volumes of proposals while maintaining quality, consistency, and response time expectations


• Tracking and improving proposal turnaround time (TAT), win ratio, and customer feedback

You will be leading a proposal team located primarily in Chennai, India.

What you bring

You have a proven track‑record in managing commercial teams in a fast pace service business. You have strong functional knowledge, as well as the leadership skills to drive high performing teams.

• Master's Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field


• Experience in proposal management, order execution or supply chain management


• Ability to work cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams


• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills


• Experience working in a global organization


• High sense of urgency and accountability

What we offer

• Competitive benefit package


• A global network of supportive colleagues and growth opportunities


• Possibility to have an impact on the company success

As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply - the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children, and photographs from your application materials.

FLSmidth is the leading supplier of engineering, equipment and service solutions to customers in the mining and minerals industries – for more information please visit FLSmidth.com/careers

We offer all employees access to a dedicated recognition platform, empowering you to celebrate achievements, share appreciation and stay connected globally.

FLS is a leading, full flowsheet minerals processing supplier to the global mining industry. We deliver proven technologies and services across the lifecycle of operations, and have set targets of providing solutions for zero‑emissions mining by 2030 with our MissionZero programme.