Tendering Specialist Grid Automation (m/f/d)

The energy sector is today changing fast, with unprecedented speed. Hitachi Energy has, with the portfolio of Grid Automation, a unique offering that will help and enable our customers to take on these new challenges. We are now looking for a Tendering Specialist in Zaventem, Belgium. The position can also be based in Rotterdam or Paris.

In this role you will work closely with the sales team to define and compile tenders for both our new and service business. You will be part of our Grid Automation Europe tendering team within the Hitachi Energy Group. The tendering organization is truly international and located in various locations across Europe. We operate in a dynamic and growing market and are now seeking to strengthen the team with experienced tendering professionals in Belgium.

How you´ll make an impact

• Prepare and manage end-to-end tenders, bids and quotations, ensuring competitive, accurate and on-time submissions
• Coordinate and align technical, commercial, financial and contractual inputs across internal teams and external stakeholders
• Identify and assess risks in bids and contracts, contributing to informed decision-making
• Support sales by understanding customer needs, while collaborating with engineering and supply chain to define solutions and evaluate suppliers
• Build and nurture strong relationships with customers to understand their needs and support sales in ensuring the client has a great experience throughout the entire sales process, providing the required technical support
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering Teams to identify potential vendors for equipment and materials required in the project and evaluate supplier offers from technical and commercial perspectives to match specifications

Your background

• Holding a master’s or bachelor’s degree or similar in a relevant area, such as electrical, mechanical or automation engineering
• 3 - 5 years of experience (or senior level - both welcome)
• Previous experience in engineering, tendering, (technical) project management or sales, and a strong technical background is highly valued
• Preferably good technical background in power system engineering and knowledge of domain technology such as Substation Automation and Protection systems, SCADA, RTUs, IEDs and mission-critical communication. Alternative experiences / background also will be considered.
• On a personal level, you are a self-motivated, reliable team player with strong communication and collaboration skills
• You are structured, persistent, and well-organized in your work and ready to work in an international and multicultural environment
• You are fluent in French and English or Dutch and English, both oral and written

More about us

We offer you the opportunity to work with fantastic people and develop yourself on projects that present great technical challenges and have a real impact.