Tender Specialist - Bus Sales

BYD Europe; Schiedam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance and experience-based remuneration

25 holidays + option to purchase 5 extra

Commuting allowance

Teambuilding events

Job summary

BYD Europe is seeking a Tender Specialist to join their dynamic tender team, responsible for coordinating and analyzing tender documentation. This role demands strong communication skills, the ability to manage multiple deadlines, and the flexibility to contribute effectively to collaborative efforts across various departments. With a competitive salary and opportunities for growth, this position plays a crucial role in the company's mission for zero-emission transportation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in tender, compliance, or relevant roles.
• Fluent in English; fluent in Chinese is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and coordinate tender documentation flow across departments.
• Lead communication during the tender evaluation phase.
• Prepare and submit comprehensive tender offers to clients.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Diplomacy

Flexibility

Team player

Job description

About the team:

Tender team is the one winning bus orders for the company!

Tender team is cooperating with all company departments including the Managing Director, Sales Director, Country Sales, R&D, After-sales, Legal, Finance, Project management and Sourcing teams to achieve our common goals. Tender team is the one coordinating and communicating with not only BYD team but also the clients and various suppliers.

Want to be a fast learner in bus industry, skillful project manager and a team player? Join us!

About the role:

The Tender Specialist analyzes and coordinates the tender documentation flow between several departments to create the best possible offer. The Tender Specialist is able to switch focus quickly, balances several tasks with tight deadlines and communicates in a diplomatic and energetic manner.

The Tender Specialist is part of the tender team and the larger sales team and reports to the Tender Manager.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Tender evaluation phase:

• Translate, analyze and summarize initial government or bus operator tender inquiry;
• Lead, monitor and smoothen communication between Sales managers, R&D Engineers, After-Sales Engineers, Legal & Finance team colleagues during tender evaluation phase;
• Collect and analyze evaluation forms;
• Share expertise and constructive feedback during the tender SWOT evaluation process.

Tender preparation phase:

• Handle multiple tasks with various deadlines in several tenders simultaneously by coordinating tender documentation between all parties;
• Propose and push forward innovative solutions to secure a balance between the client`s inquiry and BYD`s offer;
• Together with the R&D team translate the technical information into concrete, easily readable, and distinctive offers for the client;
• Together with the Sales team formulate the quotation strategy;
• Collect, analyze, and summarize tender documentation from all included parties and submit to the client;
• Communicate with the client about possible questions and further price offer negotiations;
• Prepare monthly reports.

General:

• Follow the determined processes, safety and environmental instructions
• Report improvement opportunities in the organization, processes and incidents via an improvement note.

Profile:

• Proven experience in tender, compliance, or relevant roles;
• High sense of responsibility;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Able to prioritize and work independently;
• Value added if with a technical background but not a must;
• Confident, professional, and flexible;
• Team player;
• Energetic and stress resilient;
• Fluent in English is a must. Fluent in Chinese is a plus.
• Willing to travel occasionally within Europe.

We offer:

• Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration, KPI variable salary, pension plan;
• 25 holidays + option to purchase 5 extra holidays;
• Commuting allowance;
• Department & company wide teambuilding events;
• An exciting opportunity to be part of European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy.

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team