Senior Tender and Sales Support Specialist

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 580,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible hours

Healthcare allowance

Career opportunities (Sweden/global)

Training and development

Diversity in Sweden

Parental leave compensation

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden seeks a Tender and Sales Support Specialist to lead tender efforts, coordinating teams of 5–20 people locally and remotely, and to drive the tender process from inquiry to handover.

You will define tender strategies, prepare detailed cost estimates and commercial terms with sales and engineering, develop a library of templates, and present data to Senior Management to support decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years in tender management or sales support in B2B.
• Strong understanding of commercial terms, contracts, and risk management.
• Excellent English; Swedish is an advantage.
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

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 on 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.

Skills

Tender management

Sales support

Communication

English proficiency

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Tender and Sales Support Specialist

Location: Vaesteras, Vastmanland County, Sweden

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

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, build competitive and comprehensive bids, drive the tender process, and manage target costing and risk/opportunities analysis. You will define the tender strategy, prepare and present data to Senior Management, and serve as the key contact for the business and customers for the tenders you are 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.

Benefits

• 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