ITO / Technical Tendering SSA – Grid Services

Job description

3230380
Additional Cities

Abidjan
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Power
Business Segment

Power Grid Solutions
Function

Engineering/Technology
Country/Territory

Cote d'Ivoire
Postal Code

1331
Role Summary/Purpose

·  Own the Grid Services Inquiry to Order (ITO) / Tendering process

·  Drive Tender completion and support the commercial team through timely preparation and delivery of tenders within quality criteria and deadline

·  Support the commercial team in developing value generating, cost-effective solutions

·  Optimize the price competitiveness of bids

·  Support Sourcing cost-out efforts throughout the tendering process

·  Identify commercial opportunities and across Grid scope of supply
Essential Responsibilities

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

·  Analyse customer / tender requirements and stands guarantor that tenders will be achieved on-time, on-budget and in compliance with the customers’ requirements

·  Trigger tendering process (Go/No Go, RAM) and analyses the risk on the tender in co-ordination with Legal & Tax

·  Coordinate with PLs and purchasing for costing, technical tendering, optimization of technical offers and load forecasting

·  Set target price and establish the tender costing with input from Sales SER & CommOps lead, identify the risks and propose mitigation plan

·  Develop value proposition with the Sales Service

·  Transfer the Offer to the Operation Team

·  Take part in Return of Experience (ROE) meetings following successful or failed tenders

Qualifications/Requirements

·  Commercial Intensity and focus on customer outcomes

·  Business acumen, with good understanding of business priorities

·  Technical / Operations: able to coordinate multiple efforts in parallel across GE entities and deliver technical value-add to commercial team. Comfortable in matrix organization

·  Supply Chain: ensures optimal logistics and price leadership

·  IT/IS: Good knowledge of Salesforce CRM tools, MS Office Suite

·  Must have valid authorization to work full-time without any restriction in the role’s location

Desired Characteristics

·  Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or Business degree or equivalent knowledge or experience

·  Electrical engineer with 2-5 years’ experience in high voltage substation

·  Good understanding of African Energy Markets

·  Good understanding of Public sector purchasing processes

·  Specific Knowledge of GE Grid offering of HV/MV GRID products (Power Transformers/Circuit Breakers/Instrument Transformers/GIS/Generator Circuit Breakers/Disconnectors) or comparable OEM offering, in order to cover the GRID SER Portfolio

·  Able to work in Matrix Organization

·  Proven Team player

·  Excellent time management skills

·  Excellent communicator, ideally bilingual French – English

About Us

GE Power is a world leader in power generation with deep domain expertise that helps customers deliverelectricity from a wide spectrum of fuel sources. We are transforming the electricity industry with the digital powerplant, the world’s largest & most efficient gas turbine, full balance of plant solutions andour data-leveragingsoftware. Our innovative technologies and digital offerings help make power and water more affordable, reliable,accessible and sustainable.

GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, and according with all local laws protecting different status.

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Primary Country

Cote d'Ivoire
Primary State/Province

Abidjan
Primary City

Abidjan