Tendering Engineer

Sulzer; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Pension plan

Medical insurance

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Tendering Engineer in India to support sales with technical analysis and customer-specific pricing. This early-career role involves applying broad theory, coordinating with senior staff, and delivering high-quality quotations for pump products.

The role requires understanding of tender processes, pricing, and technical configurations, with opportunities to grow through collaboration across Sulzer Pumps and related units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial/process engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with tendering and pricing in engineering projects.
• Knowledge of pumps/rotating equipment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to sales teams during tendering.
• Analyze customer requirements and prepare technical and commercial offers.
• Coordinate with specialist departments for technical solutions.
• Review inquiries and ensure timely, competitive quotations.

Skills

Tendering

Pricing analysis

Technical analysis

Pumps knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Tendering tools

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About The Role

Job Summary

The Tendering Engineer is responsible for providing technical support to sales teams and conducting technical analysis of product configurations to determine customer-specific pricing.

This job profile is intended for early-career professionals who apply broad theoretical knowledge and require the ability to investigate and analyze problems. Solutions are typically discussed/verified with a more senior member.

Job Description

This job and its associated grade are specifically aligned with roles that have the following scope of responsibility:

• Overall responsibility to ensure that initiated projects meet company requirements in terms of selection, pricing, terms and conditions and lead time. Ensure application of Sulzer tools and policies, procedures, codes of conduct and best practice guidelines


• Review inquiry documents/specifications and prepares quality quotations on time for Sulzer Pumps' products using current tendering tools & procedures independently or with guidance


• Analyzing customer requirements, particularly of complex applications and products for relevant market / application


• Independent development of suitable technical solutions with the involvement of specialist departments


• Consulting customers and the sales team on possible pump applications and in preparation of specifications, Configuration of pumps and accessories


• Enquiry and evaluation of subcontractor offers as well as corresponding expediting


• Co-operation with the plants in the Energy & Infrastructure Business Unit factory network


• Analysis and evaluation of commercial as well as technical risks of projects at the bidding stage, corresponding negotiations together with specialist departments as well as development of approaches to minimize risks in the event of an order


• Preparation and realization of presentations of technical offers


• Indirect management & co-ordination with multidisciplinary functions as part of the bid preparation


• Preparation of high-quality technical/commercial offers in line with market requirements


• Review quote received and challenge as necessary internal as well as external stakeholders to ensure a competitive proposal is submitted meeting Sales / market expectation


• Familiar with the risks and hazards within the activities and processes of the role and procedures, practices, and measures in place to mitigate the risks.


• Participation in sales negotiations, corresponding preparation, and follow-up in co-operation with sales department


• Attend clarification meetings with clients as required and provide all necessary support to Sales to ensure the offered solution meets specification/customer requirement while highlighting our competitive advantage


• Leading technical negotiations with subcontractors


• Ensuring a complete and successful order handover to project team


• Regular maintenance of our sales systems and the data contained therein

Work experience

>5 years

Expertise (e.g. Professional, Technical)

• Successfully completed technical studies (ideally mechanical engineering, industrial engineering or process engineering or equal)


• Structured way of working, ability to break down complex issues together with the bid team


• Experience in at least one of the following disciplines: pump design, international tender or sales, project management or equivalent


• Ideally intercultural competences


• Sound knowledge of pumps or rotating equipment and accessories

What we offer you

• 22 vacation days + 9 days Casual leave + 8 days Sick Leave + 13 days Festival holidays


• Defined contribution pension scheme


• Hospitalization insurance Benefit


• Long service award

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

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