Service Tendering Specialist (m/f/d)

Hitachi Energy; Milano; In loco; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A global technology leader in electrification is seeking a Service Tendering Specialist based in Italy. The ideal candidate will define competitive service bids, manage all aspects of bid preparation, and build strong customer relationships. Excellent communication skills and fluency in Italian and English are required. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a range of benefits, including health insurance and flexible working hours.

Servizi

Health insurance

Pension fund

Flexible working hours

Competenze

• Previous professional experience in a similar business area required.
• Excellent understanding of substation automation and grid automation market.
• Experience in tendering and commercial processes is advantageous.

Mansioni

• Formulate and define competitive service bids and estimates.
• Manage preparation of technical, financial, and commercial aspects of bids.
• Identify potential risks in estimates and bids.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with customers.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering Teams for vendor evaluation.

Conoscenze

Fluency in Italian

Fluency in English

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Formazione

Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering or related field

Descrizione del lavoro

Service Tendering Specialist (m/f/d) – Hitachi Energy

The energy sector is changing rapidly, and Hitachi Energy’s Grid Automation portfolio offers unique solutions to help customers meet new challenges. As a Service Tendering Specialist, you will work closely with the sales team to design and compile tenders for both established and new service offerings.

You will be part of the Grid Automation Europe tendering team within the Hitachi Energy Group. The tendering organisation is international and located across Europe, and we are seeking an experienced tendering professional based in Italy.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Formulate and define competitive service bids, estimates or quotations, considering the best available product mix and appropriate technical and commercial considerations for each situation.
• Ensure service tenders are well‑documented in a timely manner and with the appropriate level of detail, including full and accurate costs.
• Manage the preparation of all technical, financial, commercial, contractual, and, if necessary, project management aspects of the bid, estimate or quotation, indicating prices and trading conditions. Manage internal and external stakeholders to support the bid preparation, such as translations, governmental approvals, and efforts from other teams.
• Identify potential risks in estimates, bids, quotes and related contract agreements with different clients or distribution channels. Contribute information or participate in the risk review assessment.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with customers to understand their needs and support sales in ensuring the client has a great experience throughout the entire sales process, providing the required technical support.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering Teams to identify potential vendors for equipment and materials required in the project and evaluate supplier offers from technical and commercial perspectives to match specifications.
• Live Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your Background

• Higher education (e.g., bachelor’s or master’s degree) in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Previous professional experience and a good track record in a similar business area.
• Excellent understanding of substation automation, control and protection solutions and good knowledge of the grid automation market.
• Good understanding and previous experience of tendering and commercial processes is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.
• Willingness to travel and attend customer meetings.
• Fluency in Italian and English, both oral and written.

More About Us

We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact. We provide a wide range of benefits, including health insurance, pension fund, welfare, flexible working type and hours.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader in electrification, powering a sustainable energy future through innovative power grid technologies with digital at the core. Over three billion people depend on our technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of experience in pioneering mission‑critical technologies such as high‑voltage, transformers, automation, and power electronics, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time – balancing soaring electricity demand while decarbonising the power system.

Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 50,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $16 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.