Strategic Tendering Leader: Build Winning Bids

Schneider Electric; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 142,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Paid holidays and time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Tendering Leader in the United States to guide a high-performing team through complex, high-value opportunities. You will drive governance, strategy, and execution across tendering efforts, partnering with commercial, legal, and engineering stakeholders to win business.

The role demands deep expertise in tendering, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership, with a hands-on approach during priority bids.

Qualifications

• Approximately 8+ years of combined tendering, bid management, proposal management, and/or leadership experience.
• Experience in Electrical Distribution, Power Systems, Digital Power, or Engineered Projects preferred.
• Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, and team development.
• Experience managing complex commercial opportunities, bids, tenders, or projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and enable a team of Tender Managers to build a high-performing tendering organization.
• Provide coaching, mentorship, and development to continuously enhance team capability and performance.
• Own tendering governance and ensure compliance with Schneider Electric processes and governance requirements.
• Drive business performance and accountability for tendering outcomes, deliverables, and results.
• Manage medium-complexity Power Systems and Digital Power tendering activities, supporting opportunities.
• Lead organizational and process transformation initiatives to improve tendering effectiveness.
• Partner with commercial, technical, legal, compliance, contracts, and stakeholders throughout the bid process.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships and executive leadership alignment.
• Remain engaged in tendering activities and provide hands-on support when needed.

Skills

Collaboration

Cost Management

Pricing Strategy

Tendering

Communication

Contract Management

Strategic Thinking

Risk Management

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Tendering Leader in the United States to guide a high-performing team through complex, high-value opportunities. You will drive governance, strategy, and execution across tendering efforts, partnering with commercial, legal, and engineering stakeholders to win business.

The role demands deep expertise in tendering, negotiation, and cross-functional leadership, with a hands-on approach during priority bids.