Bid Manager

Job Description

We create smart innovations to meet the mobility challenges of now and the future. We design and manufacture a complete range of transportation systems, from high-speed trains to electric buses, autonomous subways, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a truly global community of 36 300 people dedicated to solving real-world mobility challenges and achieving international projects with sustainable local impact. www.alstom.com About Alstom in IndiaAlstom has established a strong presence in India. Currently, the company is executing metro projects in several Indian cities including Chennai, Kochi and Lucknow where it is supplying Rolling Stock manufactured out its state of the art facility at SriCity in Andhra Pradesh. In the Mainline space, Alstom is executing Signaling & Power Supply Systems for the 343 Km. section on World Bank funded Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor. Phase 1 in the construction of the new electric locomotive factory for manufacturing and supply of 800 units of 12000HP locomotives is also complete at Madhepura, Bihar while the depot at Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh is ready to commence operation. Alstom has set up an Engineering Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, and this coupled with a strong manufacturing base as well as localized supply chains, is uniquely positioned to serve customers across the globe. Today, Alstom in India employs close to 3600 people and in line with Government of India s Make in India policy initiative, Alstom has been investing heavily in the country in producing world class rolling stock, components, design, research and development to not only serve the domestic market, but also rest of the world. www.alstom.com/India JOB TITLE Bid Manager NETWORK & LINKS: Internal to Site

• Industrial
• Finance
• Quality
• Sourcing
• Supply Chain
• SSMs
• Competitiveness Manager

External to Site

• Lead Unit Bid Manager & Cost Manager
• Product Manager
• Platform Team
• Competitiveness Team
• COE / Design authority team.

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• Manage the Tender QCD commitment
• Deliver a winning proposal, with a defined scope, accurate QCD commitments, in a timely manner and within the defined tender budget

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare quick costing during pre-tendering phase, based on product cost database and ROE from project execution
• Manage bids preparation in line with Product and Solutions strategy with the support of the Design Authority and following Tender Leader instructions
• Participate in Rolling stock tender launch and then formally launch internal tender launch.
• Lead cost estimation activities based on target cost approach with all participating units and m tiers
• Consolidate tender costs commitment as per financial rules (in Mercury)
• Control the level of robustness of the costs (consistency between scope of work, costing and planning )
• Ensure the Bid is validated as per Bid process
• Lead cost improvement actions to reach tender cost /target price using all competitiveness levers, and challenge the contributors
• Identify, analyse and register the risks and saving opportunities
• Manage tender budget and make sure it is respected
• Perform TTM (Tender Transfer meeting) reflecting the contract as concluded and contribute to build on return of experience. Transfer the Tender to Sub System Manager.
• Handle Internal Selling Price yearly update for Catalogue Products
• Participate and/or manage continuous improvement actions.

Performance Measurement (OTD, QCD, Orders, Gross margin, etc.)

• Gap between Tender Review Meeting (TRM) and Project Review (CPR0)
• Compliance with Tender cost budget

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:EDUCATION

• Graduate Engineer (Production/Electrical/ Mechanical)

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES:

• High capability to manage efficient team working to produce the tender deliverables within a limited time period and under stressful conditions
• High Communications skills, reporting capabilities
• Sense of anticipation
• Negotiation skills
• Customer oriented

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES & EXPERIENCE

• Experience of 10-14 years
• Experience in Project / Bids & Tender Management (on costing, planning & risk management)
• Be able to challenge proposals to obtain optimal solutions backed with commitments
• Having exposure to work with International team.

ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTING :

• Hierarchical Reporting to Head - Site Bids & Projects, RSC Coimbatore
• Functional Reporting to Components - Product Metier Manager, RSC Bangalore

Location for the role CoimbatoreTravel - LimitedAt Alstom we offer you the opportunity to unleash your potential and reinvent yourself. As a future employee, you will have a unique opportunity to drive our organization forward, while continuing to build your career and contribute to the expanding growth of the global railway industry. More information about Alstom can be found at: www.alstom.com Job Segment: Supply Chain Manager, Bank, Banking, Manager, Supply, Operations, Finance, Management ,

Keyskills :
bid managementgross margincontinuous improvement facilitationrfprolling stockproposal writingcost estimationpower supplysalesdeliveryproject reviewresearch developmentstatements of work sow