Bid costing manager

Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail, and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Joining us means joining a caring, responsible, and innovative company where more than 70,000 people lead the way to greener and smarter mobility, worldwide 

Tender/Bid cost manager:

• To prepare, lead and manage all costing and pricing aspects of a tender within the tender team, with the support of Finance

• Tender Manager on all financial aspects (from Business Opportunity Review up to Tender Transfer Meeting)

• To support Bid manager or Bid sub-system managers on target cost, cost consolidation and cost challenge per sub-system

• To support the Project team on costing aspects until CPR1 (Critical Project Review n°1)

Project cost manager (only applicable for RSC Projects with criticality level High):

• Lead cost estimation activities

• Lead transversal cost reduction activities at global train level, with the support of the related function

Key accountabilities for Tender/Bid cost manager:

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

Define target cost per activities and/or sub system in coordination with Bid sub-system managers, matching with winning price and identified gaps versus Reference Solution

Lead cost estimation activities based on target cost approach with all participating units and métiers

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 and selling price as per financial rules and in the consolidation tool (Mercury/2.1/ or Ody.C)

Control the level of robustness of the costing (consistency between scope of work, costing received and planning), and use the Costing robustness assessment grid

Support proactively the Bid manager and the Finance Tender Manager during the tender validation process

Prepare the Costing package for TRM (Tender Review Meeting) (cost analysis/bridges, standard report, cash curve, etc), and support the tender leader on the preparation of the pricing sheet for the customer

Lead cost estimation activities, in coordination with Bid sub-system 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)

 Support on demand the Project team on costing for variation orders

Educational Requirements

Mandatory:

Engineering degree and/or Business School

Experience:

Mandatory:

Minimum 5 years of experience in Industry

Alstom is the leading company in the mobility sector, solving the most interesting challenges for tomorrow’s mobility. That’s why we value inquisitive and innovative people who are passionate about working together to reinvent mobility, making it smarter and more sustainable. Day after day, we are building an agile, inclusive and responsible culture, where a diverse group of people are offered opportunities to learn, grow and advance in their careers, with options across functions and geographic locations. Are you ready to join a truly international community of great people on a challenging journey with a tangible impact and purpose?  

Equal opportunity statement:
Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected.  All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.