Bid Cost Manager

Req ID:447051 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 74,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Bid Cost Manager in Västerås, Sweden we’re looking for?

Your future role

Get on-board and apply your business expertise in a new cutting-edge field. As a Bid Cost Manager, you will prepare and consolidate costings for a winning proposal according to customer requirements and Alstom’s bid strategy. Reinforcing the RSC Sweden bid management team, the bid cost manager will be responsible for preparing the financial calculations for the Traction system Tenders from RFP issuance and analysis to the handover to project execution. You’ll report to Anders Viring (Site Tenders & Projects Director), and work alongside passionate, motivated and dedicated teammates. 

We’ll look to you for:

• Prepare quick costing during pre-tendering phase, based on product cost database and return of experience from project execution
• Support the Bid manager in the preparation of the IFQ (Instruction For Quotation), in accordance with pricing strategy
• Define the cost structure for the bid according to RFP (terms and conditions, etc), sales requirements, etc
• Lead cost improvement actions to reach tender cost /target price using all competitiveness levers, and challenge the contributors
• Lead a collaborative work with Finance Tender Manager to optimize Financial costs (bonds, financing, hedging, insurance, taxes, etc), and to improve overall competitiveness of the bid
• Consolidate tender costs commitment as per financial rules and in the consolidation tool
• Control the level of robustness of the costing (consistency between scope of work, costing received and planning), and use the Costing robustness assessment grid
• Prepare the Costing package for TRM (Tender Review Meeting) (cost analysis/bridges, standard report, cash curve, etc)
• Lead cost estimation activities, in coordination with Bid manager, for changes discussed with the customer during negotiation phase and update the cost commitment
• Transfer tender costing data (with related assumptions) to Project (TTM / Tender Transfer Meeting) + variance analysis (from TRM/ Tender Review Meeting -->TTM/ Tender Transfer Meeting) 
• Build comparisons on different solutions and support Make or Buy evaluations (in coordination with the Finance Project Manager)

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

• Masters or Bachelor Degree
• 3-5 years of experience in a similar position
• Financial and numeracy management skills
• High level of proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Clear and effective communication skills - both oral and written
• Methodical way of thinking and approach to work
• Good organisation, problem solving and negotiating skills
• Fluent English & Swedish mandatory

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with products that after being developed are used by other Alstom teams around the world and generate major cost savings in customer projects.
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our hybrid working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension).

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Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.