Senior Tender Manager - Logistics and Solutions

Schnellecke; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Schnellecke in Chattanooga seeks an experienced Bid & Offer Manager to drive tender activity and develop competitive logistics solutions for new business. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure timely, compliant proposals.

Key tasks include requirement analysis, costings, and presenting offers to senior management. Strong English and German, plus extensive logistics know-how, are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in business administration, logistics, transport, industrial engineering or comparable.
• Completed vocational training with relevant management experience.
• Knowledge and experience in solution design at senior level.
• In-depth expertise in logistics processes, pricing, project management, sales and customer acquisition.
• Very good MS Office, CRM system and SharePoint proficiency.
• Knowledge of AI tools (CoPilot, ChatGPT, etc.).
• MTM UAS/Logistics knowledge.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage tender activity and lead the quotation process for new business.
• Coordinate requirements with bid teams, technical management, and other involved departments.
• Prepare and analyze customer needs, deadlines, and offer content for tenders.
• Conceive competitive logistics solutions and optimize offers.
• Run costings for complex projects including personnel and equipment.
• Collaborate with departments on offer preparation and deliver presentations to leadership.
• Support contract negotiations and handover won projects to OpEx.

Skills

Solution design

Logistics project management

Sales & customer acquisition

CRM experience

SharePoint proficiency

Process optimization

Budgeting & costing

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Multilingual (German/English)

Education

Degree in business administration or logistics

Completed vocational training with management experience

MTM UAS knowledge

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio)

CRM system

SharePoint

Calculation tools

Job description

Schnellecke in Chattanooga seeks an experienced Bid & Offer Manager to drive tender activity and develop competitive logistics solutions for new business. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure timely, compliant proposals.

Key tasks include requirement analysis, costings, and presenting offers to senior management. Strong English and German, plus extensive logistics know-how, are essential.