(Lead) Technical Bid Engineer

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(Lead) Technical Bid Engineer

Requisition ID: 43945
Location(s):

Hamburg, HH, DE
Work experience: Specialist
Type of position: Full-Time
Job Family: Engineering

Join Vestas as a Technical Bid Specialist and be a driving force behind our offshore wind energy solutions. In this role, you’ll merge technical expertise with commercial acumen to shape the future of our industry.
Support offshore sales activities, take ownership of technical solutions, and engage in dynamic technical negotiations. Elevate your career with us!
Shape the future of renewable energy.
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Power Solutions > VPS Region NCE > Offshore Technical Sales Management
Vestas Power Solutions (VPS) is where new product ideas are developed, matured, improved, and tested. Within Vestas Power Solutions (VPS), you’ll find our department, Offshore Technical Sales Management, as part of VPS Region NCE.
The Offshore Technical Sales Management department represents the offshore-oriented division of Vestas Power Solutions – Technical Sales, supporting the Northern & Central Europe region. Its primary mission is to bridge the gap between our sales business unit and the specific requirements of our customers for the central power solutions team, which oversees global product development at Vestas.

Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities as a (Lead) Technical Bid Engineer will be to ensure timely and correct responses to customer enquiries, prepare clarifications and deviations to tenders, and direct technical negotiations together with the Sales team.

• After an intensive induction, you will be assigned to Vestas‘ sales activities for offshore
• You are expected to take the full responsibility for the technical solution during the sales phase
• Effectively supervise the technical value engineering of customer projects and direct technical negotiations as an important member of a Sales project team
• Ensure timely responses to customer enquiries, prepare clarifications and deviations to tenders, as well as technical annexes and contract schedules
• You will need to network to build relationships with the key technical stakeholders in your customers‘ organisations, promoting their requirements inside Vestas and ensuring a winning technical value proposition
• You will be the link between the Offshore Sales organisation and VPS (Vestas Power Solutions) on your respective project(s) and topics
• You will develop a comprehensive understanding of the market and customer business cases, as well as project-specific and general technical market requirements

Qualifications
Your qualifications include:

• Engineering background (Electrical, Mechanical or related) combined with commercial insight/interest or commercial background with solid interest in understanding of technical aspects
• Experience in directing technical negotiations, ideally of heavy machinery, power plant equipment or similar
• Previous experience in wind energy or industrial plant environment would be beneficial
• Fluency in business English both spoken and written would be required; additional Scandinavian or European languages would be advantageous

Competencies

• Solid communication skills and prior experience interacting with a variety of technical and commercial stakeholders
• The ability to be creative, organised and collaborative with proven experience working in global and high-pressure tendering environments
• Results-oriented, with the ability to be innovative and creative in building a technical value proposition and seeking out value optimization opportunities
• High level of customer focus, with a holistic understanding of how technical solutions impact a business case commercially and contractually
• Professional presentation skills with ability and competence to present to business unit management
• Flexibility for travel across the region

What we offer
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We value initiative, responsibility and the right balance between creativity and quality in all solutions. We offer an exciting work environment with great opportunities for professional and personal growth with the most sustainable company in the world.
Despite our size, Vestas offers flexibility and agility, giving you the freedom to work creatively in an international environment with highly diverse teams. We give you extensive on the job and multi-functional training. We will provide you with the platform to ensure you are growing in the role regardless of your previous experience.
We are truly leaders in sustainability – Vestas was ranked
"Most Sustainable Company in the World 2022" and
"Most Sustainable Company in Energy Industry 2023"
Our aspiration is to be the most inclusive company within the energy industry and provide a workplace where every employee feels safe, valued, and know that their voice will be heard.

Additional information
The primary work location will be Hambrug, Germany.
Up to 50 travel days per year.
Please be advised to apply on or before 19th Oct 2023.
We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 145 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field.
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity.
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.

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