Tender Specialist

Deugro; Segrate; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Flexible scheduling options

Job summary

deugro (Italia) S.r.l. in Segrate (Milan), Italy, is seeking a Tender Specialist to develop competitive project proposals and manage end-to-end tender processes.

You will source rates, prepare bid documentation, and collaborate across regions to ensure successful quotations for air, ocean, and road consignments. The role requires experience in general cargo, break bulk, oversized shipments, strong attention to detail, and excellent English.

Qualifications

• Commercial and operational experience in General Cargo, Break Bulk, Oversized and Heavy Lift shipments (multi-modal)
• Ideally, experience in pricing and tender management
• Capability to understand large concepts yet have attention to detail
• Interest in global logistics landscape and market developments
• Desire to continuous learning from clients, peers, network to enable both personal and business growth on a long-term
• Motivation to work in an internationally operating company and already have experience in working with other countries and cultures
• Ability to prioritize, plan and control/monitor given tasks on a daily basis with a medium-term focus
• Enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment, while remaining focused under pressure
• You are a team player and have a strong hands-on mentality
• Very good command of English, enabling you to quickly find your way around the international arena
• Good IT skills, to be able to fully utilize CRM, MS Office and other IT-tools ensuring high data quality and integrity

Responsibilities

• Prepare competitive and high-quality project solutions proposals in response to RFQs/RFIs/RFPs received from clients within the region including: Sourcing and cost analysis
• Preparation of high-quality bid documentation
• Supporting contract implementation and client onboarding
• Maintaining up-to-date records, rate database and CRM
• Preparation of quotations to clients and overseas offices for air, ocean or road according to cargo requirements for import, export and x-trade
• Sourcing rates from subcontractors and overseas offices and analyze inputs into comprehensive, competitive offers
• Understanding customers scope of work and requirements, identifying risks related and mitigating the risks by terms
• Reporting and analyzing business results and KPIs within scope
• Mutual sales, operations and/or business development activities to achieve growth and profitability

Skills

General Cargo

Break Bulk

Oversized & Heavy Lift

Pricing & Tender Management

CRM & IT literacy

English proficiency

Team player

Prioritization & planning

Tools

MS Office

CRM software

Job description

Tender Specialist
Location: Segrate (Milan), Italy

deugro was founded in Frankfurt am Main and is the first companyof the deugro group, where is has its focus on global project freightforwarding. Every day the industry and deugro face the challenges of thelogistics industry and our employees use their expertise to ensure large cargois transported safely, effectively, and efficiently, through innovative andcreative logistical solutions.
Become a part of our talented deugro team, as we look for a Tender Specialist inSegrate (Milan), Italy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of competitive and high-quality project solutions proposals in response to RFQs/RFIs/RFPs received from clients within the region including:

1. Sourcing and cost analysis
2. Preparation of high-quality bid documentation
3. Supporting contract implementation and client onboarding
4. Maintaining up-to-date records, rate database and CRM

• Preparation of quotations to clients and overseas offices for air, ocean or road according to the cargo requirements for both import, export and x-trade
• Sourcing rates from subcontractors, overseas offices, support functions and analyze inputs into comprehensive, competitive offers
• Understanding customers scope of work and requirements, identifying risks related on these and mitigating the risks by agreeing on terms and conditions
• Reporting and analyzing business results and targets/KPI’s within scope
• Any mutually agreed sales, operations and/or business development activities to achieve growth and profitability

Skills, knowledge, and expertise:

• Commercial and operational experience in General Cargo, Break Bulk, Oversized and Heavy Lift shipments (multi-modal)
• Ideally, experience in pricing and tender management
• Capability to understand large concepts yet have attention to detail
• Interest in global logistics landscape and market developments
• Desire to continuous learning from clients, peers, network to enable both personal and business growth on a long-term
• Motivation to work in an internationally operating company and already have experience in working with other countries and cultures
• Ability to prioritize, plan and control/monitor given tasks on a daily basis with a medium-term focus
• Enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment, while remaining focused under pressure
• You are a team player and have a strong hands-on mentality
• Your very good command of English, enabling you to quickly find your way around the international arena
• Good IT skills, to be able to fully utilize CRM, MS Office and other IT-tools ensuring high data quality and integrity

What makes us the ideal choice?

A family-owned company established in 1924, has evolved into a leading globalspecialist in project freight forwarding. Our expertise spans various cargotypes including break bulk, out of gauge, dangerous goods, and oversizedshipments. Complementing our core services are affiliated entities specializingin transport engineering solutions, global ocean transportation, andspecialized transportation assets.
We take pride in our commitment to employees, offeringopportunities for long-term career growth, hybrid work arrangements, andflexible scheduling options.
We eagerly seek candidates who possess enthusiasm, passion, andinnovative thinking, valuing their ability to translate ideas into actionthrough dedication rather than solely relying on their resume or careerhistory.
We value diversity andwelcome all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or socialorigin, religion, disability, age and sexual orientation.

deugro (Italia) S.r.l.
Arpitha Bairapatna Giriyappa
Via Cassanese 224, Palazzo Caravaggio - 3Rd Floor,, Milano Oltre District, Segrate, MI 20054 ITA
www.deugro.com