Strategic Tender Lead - Flexible Hours & Global Impact

Hitachi Energy Sweden, Västerås & Finland, Helsinki; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective agreement

Flexible working time

Health care and wellness allowance

Fantastic career possibilities withinヒ

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Sweden is seeking a Senior Tender and Sales Support Specialist to lead bids for Europe, directing teams of 5-20 people, locally and remotely, and drive tender strategy with risk and opportunity analyses.

You will prepare cost estimates, technical documentation and commercial terms with sales and engineering teams, report to senior management, and represent Hitachi Energy in customer meetings to advance profitable tenders.

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.
• 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.

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

Team leadership

Risk management

English communication

Organizational skills

Education

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

Job description

Hitachi Energy Sweden is seeking a Senior Tender and Sales Support Specialist to lead bids for Europe, directing teams of 5-20 people, locally and remotely, and drive tender strategy with risk and opportunity analyses.

You will prepare cost estimates, technical documentation and commercial terms with sales and engineering teams, report to senior management, and represent Hitachi Energy in customer meetings to advance profitable tenders.