Jobs at Siemens in South Africa
Bid Manager
Job summary
A global energy solutions company is seeking a Bid Manager in Selangor, Malaysia, to lead proposals for centrifugal compressor packages. The role requires a degree in engineering and over 5 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry. Ideal candidates will have strong teamwork skills, proficiency in English, and the ability to work flexibly across time zones. The position also demands significant involvement in cost analysis and process improvement initiatives.
Qualifications
- More than 5 years of experience in application engineering, sales, or project management.
- Understanding of compressors applications is a plus.
- Bilingual experience is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Lead the proposal for centrifugal compressor packages.
- Supervise the overall bid with support from the Bid Management Team.
- Participate in technical and commercial clarifications with customers.
Skills
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As a Bid Manager, you will lead the proposal for Siemens Energy Oil & Gas customer/client base for centrifugal compressor packages by coordinating different support functions in the company to ensure quality proposals are completed on time. You are also a member of the regional expert team for Bid Management and a key person for driving continuous improvements within the function.
- Together with Sales, responsible for developing opportunities in an early phase, sizing and selecting compressors to position our products and concepts with good understanding on commercial teams and conditions which has technical implications.
- Lead, supervise and guide the overall bid with support from Bid Management Team within our business for electric motor driven skids and guide handover of won orders to project execution.
- Actively participate in technical & commercial clarifications with our customers and deliver proposal that meet Siemens’ standards for quality, completeness and timeliness.
- Coordinate the cost analysis and cost-out for competitive bid submission
- Identify cost or time saving opportunities inside the proposal development process, or stemming from Non-Conformance instances and implement process improvement initiatives
- Understand the competition’s products & offerings and has good knowledge with client's applications and processes.
- Conducts business affairs with the highest standards of ethics and integrity
- Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering Degree from an accredited higher education institution or equivalent work experience.
- Significant experience (>5 years) in application engineering, sales, detail engineering and/or project management for turbomachinery rotating equipment (i.e. single shaft centrifugal compressor) in oil and gas industry.
- Deep understanding of compressors applications would be an added advantage.
- Proficiency with Microsoft suite of programs and select engineering programs.
- Demonstrate strong teamwork skills in both regional and distributed team environments
- Proficiency in spoken and written English language, bilingual & international experience a plus
- Domestic and international travel of approximately 20% is required to support bid projects presentations, bid clarification and project kick off meetings.
- Flexible in working hours as the role demands for interactions and meetings with Customers and internal Operations/Factories located around the globe with different time zones.
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