Bid Cost Manager

Req ID:508749 

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, more than 80 000 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 Istanbul we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your expertise in cost management and financial analysis in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and dynamic teammates.

You'll play a key role in ensuring the success of our tender processes by preparing, leading, and managing all costing and pricing aspects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as Bid Managers, Finance Tender Managers, Engineering, Procurement, and Industrial teams), ensure cost optimization, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of preparing quick costing during the pre-tendering phase and defining cost structures for bids, but also support the project team on costing aspects until the first critical project review (CPR1).

We’ll look to you for:

• Preparing quick costing during the pre-tendering phase based on product cost databases and project execution experience

• Supporting the Bid Manager in preparing Instructions for Quotation (IFQ) aligned with pricing strategies

• Defining cost structures for bids according to RFP requirements and sales objectives

• Leading cost estimation activities and driving cost improvement actions

• Collaborating with Finance Tender Managers to optimize financial costs and improve competitiveness

• Consolidating tender costs, ensuring consistency, and preparing costing packages for Tender Review Meetings (TRM)

• Supporting tender validation processes and assisting with cost updates during customer negotiations

• Transferring tender costing data to project teams and supporting costing for variation orders

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:

• Engineering degree and/or Business School qualification

• Experience in cost management, with a minimum of 5 years in the industry

• Knowledge of costing practices in similar industries, with an understanding of product costs and operational flows

• Familiarity with financial rules, contractual aspects, and terms & conditions

• A Certified Cost Professional qualification (desirable)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Effective communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to work in an international and multi-cultural environment

• Proficiency in English

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 new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our inclusive and flexible 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

• Progress towards leadership or expert roles in cost management and tendering

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63  countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:​Experienced​