Tender & Quotation Senior Specialist

Hitachi Energy; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in technology, Hitachi Energy, seeks a Contract Administrator to manage contractual agreements in the electrical substation sector. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and have over 5 years of relevant experience, showcasing strong analytical and negotiation skills. You will contribute to innovative solutions while ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, helping to advance a sustainable energy future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the electrical substation field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Administer, consult, and negotiate product/service contracts with customers.
• Formulate competitive bids, estimates, and quotations.
• Participate in the Risk Review process per company policy.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

The opportunity

To build a role responsible for administering, consulting, and negotiating product/service contracts with external customers. Develops pre-sales contract strategies and collaborates closely with marketing, sales, and business management teams to structure proposals, contracts, and bid documents. Negotiates contracts aligned with business objectives and manages contract amendments and renegotiations to accommodate scope changes. Ensures the fulfillment of contractual obligations from all parties involved. Responsibilities may include managing projects/processes, working independently with limited supervision, coaching, and reviewing the work of lower-level professionals. Challenges faced can be difficult and complex.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Formulates competitive bids, estimates, and quotations, considering the best product mix and appropriate technical and commercial considerations for each situation.
• Ensures tenders are well documented in a timely manner with appropriate detail, including full and accurate costings.
• Prepares technical aspects (e.g., selecting suitable technology and product types), financial aspects (e.g., price sheets, cash flow analysis), and project management components (e.g., engineering and commissioning hours), indicating prices and trading conditions.
• Identifies potential risks in bids, quotations, estimates, and related contract agreements across customers and channels.
• Participates in the Risk Review process in accordance with Hitachi Energy policy.
• Evaluates potential vendors for equipment and materials, ensuring offers match specifications.
• Coordinates with Supply Chain Management to request and manage subcontractor services.
• Collects necessary information for proposal preparation, including technical and cost elements.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your actions and caring for colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the electrical substation field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader advancing a sustainable energy future. We serve utility, industry, and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions. We pioneer technologies and enable digital transformation to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future.

We employ around 45,000 people across 90 countries, each working with purpose and diverse backgrounds to challenge the status quo. Join us and be part of a global team that believes: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation.