What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tendering and Proposal Specialist position at Hitachi Energy?
Step into a dynamic role where strategy meets collaboration and every bid shapes future success. As a Tendering and Proposal Specialist, you will play a key role in transforming customer needs into competitive, high-quality proposals that drive growth and strengthen market position. You will work at the intersection of sales, engineering, and operations-bringing together insights, data, and expertise to craft winning solutions.
Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.
Every day offers variety-from analyzing tender requirements and building pricing strategies to collaborating across teams and engaging with customers. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is motivated by delivering impactful results. You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, helping refine processes and strengthen overall tendering excellence.
If you are looking to develop your commercial and technical expertise while making a visible impact on business outcomes, this opportunity offers the perfect platform to grow.
How you'll make an impact
Review tender documents to understand customer requirements and scope
Prepare accurate, competitive quotations using cost analysis and benchmarks
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather technical and commercial inputs
Manage tender timelines to ensure high-quality, on-time submissions
Analyze bid opportunities and contribute to bid/no-bid decisions
Identify and assess risks in bids, contracts, and estimates
Maintain clear, compliant documentation and perform quality checks
Engage with customers to clarify requirements and support a positive experience
Your background
Degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field
Minimum 3 years of experience in tendering, bids, or quotation preparation
Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret technical and market data
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and tendering/CRM tools
Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills
High attention to detail with strong organizational abilities
More about us
Be part of a global team driving sustainable energy solutions and innovation
Access continuous learning opportunities and career growth pathways
Collaborate in an inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and ideas
Hitachi Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome you to apply and want you to know that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veterans' status or any other legally protected characteristic.