Senior Bid Specialist

Vertiv; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Malaysia seeks a Bid Specialist to lead the bidding team in producing quality submittals for RFT/RFP/RFQ/RFI/TOR bids exceeding USD 500k. You will manage bid pricing, coordinate with product and technical teams, and ensure submissions are accurate and timely.

The role requires a bachelor degree and at least 3 years in pricing or bid submission in telecom/colocation, with strong Excel and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in related field.
• Minimum 3 years in pricing or bid submission in telecom/colocation.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills.
• Good numerical sense and detail orientation.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; capable of engaging across levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all bid lifecycle from qualification to submission.
• Coordinate with bid team to ensure timely submittals.
• Ensure solution portfolio and pricing meet customer requirements.
• Provide pricing strategy and obtain management approval.
• Analyze price changes, cost trends, and risks for bids.
• Translate approved pricing into client bid format.

Skills

Pricing & Bid Submissions

Communication & Presentation

Time Management

Detail-oriented

Number Sense

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

Excel (Microsoft Office)

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role as a Bid Specialist in leading the bidding team to produce quality submittals, in response to request for Tender (RFT/RFP/RFQ/RFI/TOR) which is > USD 500k - SEA/ROA/Regional/Global bids.

Responsibilities

Bid Pricing Management

• Compile the overall BOM from CTS/LTS/GS/Project Management & Procurement - ensuring cost accuracy & optimization.
• To propose the right sell price for submission based on pricing review with Product & Technical team while inline against sales strategies.
• To present overall submission & getting pricing approval from the management before proceed to releasing the price to sales.
• The one to translate the approved price to the client price submittal(format).
• Repricing of Bids.
• Pricing changes (Gain/Loss) analysis, cost changes & VCM analysis.
• Pricing trend & Cost trend analysis.

Bid Management

• Leading & manage all stages of bid process from qualification to submission to the sales team.
• Developing and maintaining best practice throughout the bid cycle.
• Manage bid submission - coordinating with all bidding team members to ensure and obtain all submittals.
• Ensure a full understanding of the solution portfolio, appropriate offerings, within a complete and competitive solution, are proposed to meet the customer requirements.
• Aware & highlight the overall risk (Commercial/Technical/GS) when presenting to management for approval.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor Degree.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in related to Pricing, Bid/ Tender Submission – Telecom, Colocation Industry.
• Skillful in Microsoft Office – comfortable in managing Excel spreadsheet.
• Good Number Sense – comfortable when dealing in huge project value.
• Detail-oriented – paying close attention to all of the small particulars when working Bid Pricing.
• Good Communication & Presentation Skills – no issues in communicating to different levels of colleagues up till management.
• Excellent Time Management & Organization skills.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Think Big and Execute
• Act With Urgency
• Own It
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Promote Transparent and Open Communication
• Learn and Seek Out Development
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Lead by Example

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in revenue, a strong customer base and global reach spanning over 130 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail]

About Us

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [e-mail]