Data Center Tender Manager - East Asia Japan zone

Schneider Electric; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy management company based in Selangor, Malaysia, is seeking a Data Center Tender Manager for the East Asia zone. The role involves managing the tendering process for VIP customers, collaborating with the commercial team, and ensuring successful execution of tender strategies. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Engineering or Business, at least 5 years of experience in solution tendering, and strong project management skills. A hybrid work arrangement is offered, along with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Global Family Leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership

Hybrid work arrangement

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Solution Tendering or Customer project environment.
• 5 years successful experience in project team management.
• Experience in Datacenter environment is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• In charge of the tendering of Data Center opportunities for VIP customers.
• Manage the pipeline of opportunities in the East Asia zone.
• Contribute to the tender strategy definition with the commercial team.

Skills

Fluent English

Understanding complex environments

Project team management

Ability to withstand time pressure

Collaboration skills

Education

Preferred University Master Degree (Engineering and/or Business)

Job description

In Schneider Electric, everything we do is geared towards advancing progress and sustainability for all—our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies we serve.

Whether it's through our products, software, and services that propel the digital transformation of energy management and automation, or through our corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make a meaningful impact by empowering people and organizations to become more resilient, electric, and digital.

Which is where you come in. Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world. You're part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.

Data Center Tender Manager – East Asia

What will you do?

In charge of the tendering of the Data Center opportunities of VIP customers in the East Asia zone.

During the pre-tender stage and with the support of the commercial team, technical leader and global team,

1. Promote, influence, prescribe Schneider Electric technologies & value‑add to maximize chance of success during tender stage.
2. Manage the pipeline of opportunities to be tendered with the account(s) in the East Asia zone and launch any actions with stakeholder that will enable Schneider Electric to be set for success during tender & execution.

During the tender stage,

1. Be the single point of contact to the commercial team and customer during the offer preparation.
2. Contribute to the tender strategy definition with the commercial team, define the tendering team (local/regional) as well as the tender budget required to bid the oppty.
3. Be accountable & responsible for executing the tender strategy of the portfolio of opportunities of your VIP customer(s) in the East Asia zone.
4. With the support of the technical leader, factories & other support function team, lead the project execution costing.
5. With the support of the Subject Matter Experts (Finance, Contract mgt, Tax, Logistics, Purchasing…) assess the overall project risk profile & set appropriate mitigation plans.
6. Leverage lessons learned gathered from previous tenders/projects to mitigate risk during execution & drive productivity and support the price positioning.
7. With the support of the commercial team, global team & technical leader, make sure the offer being prepared meets customer key success criteria (price, leadtime, consistency with previous offers …) while addressing local specificities (tax, local regulations…).
8. When needed, challenge deliverables of team and suppliers to ensure we have a “winning offer” to submit.
9. Remain in constant communication with the commercial team to validate the positioning of our offer, confirm the offer submission schedule while meeting company project processes.
10. Lead the internal tender review and internal approval process before submitting the offer to customer.

After submission of the offer,

1. Support the account team during negotiations with customer.
2. Strive to reach mutual agreement during negotiation with customer while remaining in the approved mandate defined during the internal tender review/approval gate.
3. Before signing customer purchase order, ensure it falls under the pre‑approved mandate. If not, assess gaps and seek management approval or re‑negotiate with customer.
4. Lead the transfer to execution & gather lessons learned for future opportunities.

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Preferred University Master Degree (Engineering and/or Business)
• Fluent English.
• Other languages are a plus.
• Minimum 5 years in Solution Tendering &/or Customer project environment, with experience in complex tender / projects.
• 5 years successful experience in project team management (functional management), remote project team management is a plus.
• Experience in Datacenter environment is a strong plus.
• Proven ability to lead functional and remote team including various profiles (Local TM, Contract, Technical, SMEs…)
• Ability to understand, influence & convince in a complex matrixial environment.
• Aptitude to withstand time pressure and stress while keeping high performance level.
• Ability to learn from others, share her/his knowledge, coach others and collaborate efficiently.

What’s in it for me?

• Global Family Leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependents
• Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership
• Hybrid work arrangement (New Ways of Working)
• …and more!

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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