Tender Specialist -Germany

About BYD

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature. We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team.

BYD is a leading, high-tech multinational, based in Shenzhen, China. Operates in four core fields of IT, automotive, new energy, and rail transit and employs over 300,000 people worldwide. As a global pioneer in New Energy Solutions BYD is dedicated to building a zero-emission ecosystem.

BYD Europe BV located in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. BYD Europe BV offers a full line of BYD electric vehicles, including all-electric cars, all-electric buses, and all-electric forklift trucks.

About the team:

The Tender Team wins bus orders for the company!

The Tender Team cooperates with all company departments, including the Managing Director, Sales Director, Country Sales, R&D, After-Sales, Legal, Finance, Project Management, and Sourcing Teams, to achieve our common goals. In addition, coordination and communication extend beyond the company to clients and various suppliers.

Do you want to be a fast learner in the bus industry, a skilled project manager, and a team player? Join us!

About the role:

The Tender Specialist analyzes and coordinates tender documentation between departments to create the best possible offer. This role requires the ability to switch focus quickly, balance several tasks with tight deadlines, and communicate in a diplomatic and energetic manner.

The Tender Specialist is part of the tender team and the larger sales team and reports to the Tender Manager.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

Tender evaluation phase:

• Translate, analyze, and summarize initial government or bus operator tender inquiries.

• Lead, monitor, and facilitate communication between sales managers, R&D engineers, after-sales engineers, and legal and finance team colleagues during the tender evaluation phase.

• Collect and analyze evaluation forms.

• Share expertise and constructive feedback during the tender SWOT evaluation process.

Tender preparation phase:

• Handle multiple tasks with various deadlines in several tenders simultaneously by coordinating tender documentation between all parties.

• Propose and promote innovative solutions to strike a balance between the client's request and BYD's offer.

• Together with the R&D team, translate technical information into concrete, readable offers for clients.

• Together with the sales team, formulate the quotation strategy.

• Collect, analyze, and summarize tender documentation from all parties involved and submit it to the client.

• Communicate with the client regarding any questions or further price negotiations.

• Prepare monthly reports.

General:

• Follow the determined processes, safety and environmental instructions

• Report improvement opportunities in the organization, processes and incidents via an improvement note.

Profile:

• Proven experience in tendering, compliance, or related roles.

• High sense of responsibility;

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Able to prioritize and work independently;

• Value added if you have a technical background, but it is not a must.

• Confident, professional, and flexible.

• Team player.

• Energetic and resilient under stress.

• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of the local language is required based on the specific market. Fluent in Chinese is a plus.

• Willing to travel occasionally within Europe.

We offer:

• Performance and experience-based competitive remuneration, KPI variable salary, pension plan;

• 25 holidays + option to purchase 5 extra holidays;

• Commuting allowance;

• Department & company wide teambuilding events;

• An exciting opportunity to be part of European transition to Zero Emissions transportation and de-carbonization of the economy.

Our Purpose is to build a zero-emission future that reconnects humanity with nature and a World of clean air . We are looking for talent that connects with this mission and want to create positive impact by joining a diverse and dynamic team