Senior Tender Strategy Lead

Schneider Electric; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 118,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy in role

Mentorship and leadership development

High-visibility projects

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Specialist in Tender Management in the United States. You will own strategic opportunities, craft winning strategies, and lead cross-functional teams across engineering, finance, procurement and sales to ensure profitable tender outcomes.

The role emphasizes end-to-end tender management, pricing strategy, risk assessment, and internal governance. Expect autonomy, high visibility, and delivery under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Business, Finance, Project Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Tender Management, Bid Management, Proposal Management, Project Management, Commercial Operations, Sales Support, or Customer Project Management.
• Proven experience leading complex cross-functional opportunities and strong pricing/financial analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and negotiation abilities.
• Experience with CRM, quotation, tendering, and project management systems.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic customer opportunities throughout the tendering lifecycle.
• Develop and execute bid-winning strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Analyze customer requirements, competitive landscape, and project drivers.
• Drive commercial decision-making to maximize win probability and profitability.
• Lead end-to-end tender management from opportunity assessment to proposal submission.
• Develop tender schedules, milestones, and stakeholder alignment.
• Coordinate tender activities per CPP methodology.
• Ensure timely submission of proposals, quotations, RFQs, and RFPs.
• Prepare executive-level financial summaries and approval packages.
• Collaborate with engineering to develop optimized solutions and ensure compliance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CRM systems

Tender management tools

CPP governance systems

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Senior Specialist in Tender Management in the United States. You will own strategic opportunities, craft winning strategies, and lead cross-functional teams across engineering, finance, procurement and sales to ensure profitable tender outcomes.

The role emphasizes end-to-end tender management, pricing strategy, risk assessment, and internal governance. Expect autonomy, high visibility, and delivery under tight deadlines.