Strategic Tender & Proposals Specialist

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Earth City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in the United States is seeking a Tendering & Proposals Specialist to translate customer requirements into competitive, high-quality submissions that drive growth and strengthen market position.

You'll work at the intersection of sales, engineering, and operations, bringing together technical expertise, commercial insight, and market intelligence to develop winning proposals while ensuring compliance and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in tendering, bid management, proposal development, or quotation preparation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret technical, commercial, and market data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience using tendering, ERP, or CRM tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Review tender and bid documents to understand customer requirements, project scope, and submission expectations.
• Prepare accurate and competitive quotations using cost analysis, benchmarks, and commercial insights.
• Partner with sales, engineering, operations, and other stakeholders to gather technical and commercial inputs.
• Manage tender schedules and priorities to ensure high-quality, on-time proposal submissions.
• Evaluate bid opportunities and support bid/no-bid decision-making processes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to bids, contracts, pricing, and estimates.
• Maintain comprehensive, accurate, and compliant documentation while performing quality checks throughout the tendering process.
• Engage with customers to clarify requirements, build confidence, and support a positive customer experience.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

CRM tools

Job description

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in the United States is seeking a Tendering & Proposals Specialist to translate customer requirements into competitive, high-quality submissions that drive growth and strengthen market position.

You'll work at the intersection of sales, engineering, and operations, bringing together technical expertise, commercial insight, and market intelligence to develop winning proposals while ensuring compliance and timely delivery.