Senior Tender and Sales Support Specialist

Hitachi Energy; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Career opportunities within Sweden and globally

Various trainings and education

Supplementary compensation for parental leave

Employee Benefit Portal with discounts and perks

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking a Tender and Sales Support Specialist in Västerås, Sweden. The role involves leading the tender process, preparing detailed cost estimates, and managing teams effectively. Candidates should possess at least 5 years of experience in tender management and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

The position offers extensive career opportunities and a supportive work environment promoting employee development.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in tender management or a similar role.
• Strong understanding of commercial terms and risk management.
• Proficiency in Swedish is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the tender process from inquiry to handover.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and technical documentation.
• Develop a library of tender documents and best practices.
• Report quality data to Senior Managers for decision making.
• Represent Hitachi Energy in customer meetings and presentations.

Skills

Tender management

Sales support

Contract law understanding

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Career opportunities in Europe

Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is committed to solving some of the biggest global challenges of our time by advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We are able to deliver on this great promise because we have great people who everyday work and innovate collaboratively across the globe.

As an employer, we operate in 90 countries with 50,000 people committed to ensuring they thrive and are empowered to deliver their best work as part of our Diversity 360 vision.

As a Tender and Sales Support Specialist within the Global Center of Competence for Power Quality, you will have the opportunity to lead teams of 5-20 people located locally and remotely, building competitive and comprehensive bids, driving the tender process and managing target costing and risk/opportunities analysis. An analytical mindset is desired, as you will define the tender strategy, prepare and present data to Senior Management and be the key contact inside the Global Center of Competence towards the business and customers for the tenders you will be responsible for.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the entire tender process from initial inquiry, submission, negotiation and handover to operations, ensuring adherence to deadlines and quality standards.

• Prepare detailed cost estimates, technical documentation and commercial terms in conjunction with sales and technical teams.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive library of tender documents, templates, best practices and Win/loss analysis, helping to improve efficiency and effectiveness of tenders.

• Report to Senior Managers in behalf of the tender providing quality data with good clarity, contributing to decision making processes.

• Participate in customer meetings and presentations as required, representing Hitachi Energy in a professional manner.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in tender management, sales support, or a similar role within a B2B environment, preferably in the energy or industrial sector.

• Strong understanding of commercial terms and conditions, contract law, and risk management.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in Swedish is an advantage but not a must.

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.

• Customer-focused mindset with a proactive and results-oriented approach.

What we offer

• Collective agreement

• Flexible working time

• Health care and wellness allowance

• Fantastic career possibilities within Hitachi Energy both within Sweden and globally

• Various trainings and education supporting employee development

• Diversified company with over 70+ nationalities working in Sweden

• Supplementary compensation for parental leave

• Employee Benefit Portal with thousands of discounts and perks