Tender Manager (m/f/d)

JAS is a privately owned international freight forwarding and logistics provider founded in Milan, Italy, in 1978. During our more than forty-year history, we have experienced exponential growth and now have a global network of offices that provide a high level of quality in terms of service and performance for our customers. Today, we operate 236 of our own offices in 47 countries, as well as 91 agents in 66 countries and more than 7,000 employees worldwide.

The Tender Manager provides support to the German and EMEA Regional Product & Sales Teams by qualifying, procuring and analyzing pricing from our subsidiaries for our Corporate and Strategic Key Accounts to assist with the achievement of Sales & Product objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Tender Management: Lead and coordinate the full tender process from qualification to submission, including RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs.
• Proposal Development: Prepare competitive offers, organize company information, and create pricing matrices in cooperation with internal teams.
• Coordination: Align inputs from Products, Operations, and Sales, and manage data from network and agent offices.
• Pricing Knowledge: Develop and maintain regional pricing expertise in close collaboration with Trade Management and Procurement.
• Sales Support: Work closely with Sales on customer RFQ preparation and contribute to strategic discussions and presentations.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Industry Knowledge: Experience in freight forwarding (Air and/or Ocean) with strong operational expertise.
• Organization & Project Management: Proven skills in project management, multitasking, and delivering high-quality results under deadlines.
• Work Style: Self-motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable to fast-paced environments, and effective with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication in German and English; confident, proactive, and collaborative team player.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, data analysis, and ability to identify process improvements.

We offer

• Accessibility: Convenient access by public transport and free parking.
• Onboarding & Support: Structured JAS onboarding with ongoing guidance from managers and the HR team.
• Development: Individual training opportunities, e.g. a multi-month, part-time leadership program.
• Health & Fitness: Corporate fitness program across Germany and a leasing bike for sustainable mobility.
• Future Security: Company pension plan as a valuable way to secure your future.
• Team Spirit: Regular company events and celebrations to strengthen teamwork.