Bid Cost Manager

7 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Alstom Full time

About Alstom

Alstom is a global leader in the rail industry, providing a diverse range of products and services to transport networks and customers worldwide. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, Alstom is committed to reducing carbon emissions and promoting greener mobility.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Bid Cost Manager to join our team in Melbourne, Victoria. As a key member of our tender team, you will play a critical role in preparing, leading, and managing all costing and pricing aspects of a tender.

Key Responsibilities

  • Cost Estimation: Prepare costings during the pre-tendering phase, based on product cost databases and return of experience from project execution.
  • Pricing Strategy: Support the Bid Manager in the preparation of the IFQ (Instruction For Quotation), in accordance with pricing strategy.
  • Cost Structure: Define the cost structure for the bid according to RFP (terms and conditions, etc), sales requirements, etc.
  • Target Costing: Define target cost per activities and/or sub-system in coordination with Bid sub-system managers, matching with winning price and identified gaps versus Reference Solution.
  • Cost Estimation Activities: Lead cost estimation activities based on target cost approach with all participating units and colleagues, and benchmarking against similar materials/services.
  • Cost Improvement: Lead cost improvement actions to reach tender cost/target price using all competitiveness levers, and challenge the contributors.
  • Financial Cost Optimization: Collaborate with Finance Tender Manager to optimize Financial costs (bonds, financing, hedging, insurance, taxes, etc), and to improve overall competitiveness of the bid.
  • Project Support: Support on demand the Project team on costing for variation orders.

Requirements

  • Education: Engineering Degree and/or Business School.
  • Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement/management skills, ability to be resilient, flexible, and adaptable in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, sound understanding of numbers and costing.

What We Offer

  • Opportunity to Develop: Develop your career in a global industry leader.
  • Work-Life Balance: Receive 18 weeks paid parental leave.
  • Wellness Program: Have access to an annual corporate gym membership.
  • Financial Security: Receive salary continuity insurance.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, and other minority groups to apply. We recognize that embracing flexibility and inclusivity is the smarter way of working. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please email us.

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