Job Description Summary
GE - Renewable Energy would like to recruit a Tendering Engineer to work for the GSI HVDC Transformer PdG (GSI = Grid Systems Integration, PdG= Product Delivery Group) team. The position holder will be a key contributor in the GSI HVDC Transformers Tendering team which supports HVDC systems business development. The tendering activities of the PdG during tender preparation and negotiation are carried out in close contact with design, sourcing, and production to ensure high-quality and competitive proposals.
Job Description
Main Responsibilities:
* Supports bid strategy in association with Capture Team Leaders to deliver the tender in an efficient manner, maximize customer satisfaction, and increase probability of success.
* Deliver the bid in line with agreed bid strategy, organize the tendering activities, and coordinate with Engineering, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Finance & Project Management teams to study feasibility, optimize the technical solution, and commercial proposal.
* Support tendering meetings and negotiations, ensure clarifications, answers, and presentations are available and reviewed ahead of customer requests, and organize appropriate team participation in customer meetings.
* Build and manage tender schedule, lead tender reviews, monitor, and report on tender progress. Identify and act on any issues or deviations to bidding plan in a clear and anticipated manner. Propose mitigation actions based on experience and implement corrective actions.
* Hand over and launch the project to the OTR (Order to Remittance) team.
* Propose and implement tendering process improvements aiming at continuously enhancing the quality of the bid (reducing tendering slippage and enhancing customer satisfaction).
* Ensure adherence to tendering procedures and tools, particularly ensuring all relevant tender approvals and gates are obtained and recorded in a timely manner. Provide support during the tender review process in addressing any concerns to ensure on-time delivery of the tender outputs. Ensure that all comments received during the Tender Approvals are recorded and addressed before submission of the proposal.
* Support HVDC Tender review and participate in the PRB (Project Review Board).
* Develop and maintain technical knowledge of products and solutions to better anticipate technical issues and promptly elaborate mitigation actions.
* Develop and maintain knowledge of market trends, customer requirements, and competitor actions, and provide recommendations to internal departments to better meet customer satisfaction.
Educational Requirements & Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or proven experience of equivalent level.
* Experience in a large international engineering projects environment, including experience in complex tenders (or projects) of medium to large scale, including sound understanding of commercial management and contract terms.
* HVDC, Power Transformer, and other HV equipment knowledge and experience (preferred).
* Good knowledge and experience in costing.
* Ability to lead contract negotiations and clarifications with customers in an international environment.
* Demonstrated ability to work under very time-constrained activities.
* Good understanding of electrical power system engineering for utility customers.
* Knowledge of the company’s business setup, aims, and procedures (preferred).
* High degree of IT literacy (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, MS Project, etc.) with excellent numerical skills.
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