Service Tendering Specialist (m/f/d)

The opportunity

The energy sector is today changing fast, with unprecedented speed. Hitachi Energy has, with the portfolio of Grid Automation, a unique offering that will help and enable our customers to take on these new challenges.

We are now looking for a Service Tendering Specialist in Zaventem, Belgium.

In this role you will work closely with the sales team to define and compile tenders for both our established and new service offerings. You will be part of our Grid Automation Europe tendering team within the Hitachi Energy Group. The tendering organization is truly international and located in various locations across Europe. We operate in a dynamic and growing market and are now seeking to strengthen the team with experienced tendering professionals in Belgium.

Join us and be a key contributor in the transformation taking place, today, right now!

How you'll make an impact

• Formulate and define competitive service bids, estimates or quotations, considering the best available product mix and appropriate technical and commercial considerations for each situation.
• Ensure service tenders are well-documented in a timely manner and with the appropriate level of detail, including full and accurate costs.
• Manage the preparation of all technical, financial, commercial, contractual, and, if necessary, project management aspects of the bid, estimate or quotation, indicating prices and trading conditions. Manage internal and external stakeholders to support the bid preparation, such as translations, governmental approvals, and efforts from other teams.
• Identify potential risks in estimates, bids, quotes and related contract agreements with different clients or distribution channels. Contribute information or participate in the risk review assessment.
• Build and nurture strong relationships with customers to understand their needs and support sales in ensuring the client has a great experience throughout the entire sales process, providing the required technical support.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering Teams to identify potential vendors for equipment and materials required in the project and evaluate supplier offers from technical and commercial perspectives to match specifications.
• Live Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity by taking responsibility for your actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Holding a master's or bachelor's degree or similar in a relevant area, such as electrical, mechanical or automation engineering
• Previous experience in engineering, tendering, (technical) project management or sales, and a strong technical background is highly valued
• Very good technical background in power system engineering and knowledge of domain technology such as Substation Automation and Protection systems, SCADA, RTUs, IEDs and mission-critical communication.
• On a personal level, you are a self-motivated, reliable team player with a service mindset including strong communication and collaboration skills.
• You are structured, persistent, and well-organized in your work and ready to work in an international and multicultural environment.
• You are fluent in French/Dutch and English, both oral and written.