Tender Lead: Cross‑Dept Bids (Europe Travel)

BYD EUROPE; Schiedam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Commuting allowance

5 holidays option to purchase

Team-building events

Job summary

BYD EUROPE is seeking a Tender Specialist to analyze and coordinate tender documentation across departments to produce compelling offers for government bodies and bus operators in Europe.

You will work within the Tender Team, coordinating with Sales, R&D, Legal, Finance, and After-Sales, while reporting to the Regional Sales Manager. The role requires strong communication, multitasking, and a proactive, resilient mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in tendering, compliance, or related roles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to prioritize and work independently.
• Willing to travel occasionally within Europe.

Responsibilities

• Translate, analyze, and summarize initial government or bus operator tender inquiries.
• Lead, monitor, and facilitate communication between sales managers, R&D engineers, after-sales engineers, and legal and finance team colleagues during the tender evaluation phase.
• Collect and analyze evaluation forms.
• Share expertise and constructive feedback during the tender SWOT evaluation process.
• Handle multiple tasks with deadlines in several tenders by coordinating documentation between all parties.
• Propose and promote innovative solutions to balance client requests with BYD's offer.
• Translate technical information into readable offers with the R&D team; formulate quotation strategy with the sales team.
• Submit tender documentation to clients; communicate with clients on questions or price negotiations.
• Prepare monthly reports; follow processes and safety/environmental instructions.

Skills

Tendering experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

BYD EUROPE is seeking a Tender Specialist to analyze and coordinate tender documentation across departments to produce compelling offers for government bodies and bus operators in Europe.

You will work within the Tender Team, coordinating with Sales, R&D, Legal, Finance, and After-Sales, while reporting to the Regional Sales Manager. The role requires strong communication, multitasking, and a proactive, resilient mindset.