Job Title: Customer Project Tendering Architect - Digital Power Applications
Mission :
Within the Digital Power Applications team, provide full technical support to Sales & Tendering teams during the pre-sales and tendering phase of large and complex multi-technology customer projects.
Meeting the expected service levels of customers and Schneider Electric's business goals to achieve and exceed quotation lead time and quotation to order conversion rates.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead technically - including functional leadership - the definition of the winning architecture & technical solution proposed versus customer needs.
- Master technical risks, including identification of all interfaces & create mitigation strategies to build compliant and optimized proposals.
- Be accountable for the technical feasibility of the architecture and technical solution proposed, and act as a Subject Matter Expert in multi-technology architecture design for customers.
- Create & maintain a library of optimised 'core' system architectures that can be used as a baseline for generating project specific proposals or responding quickly when a budgetary proposal is required.
- Create & maintain a library of optimised 'core' system BoMs that can be used as a baseline for generating project specific proposals or responding quickly when a budgetary proposal is required.
- Participate in RFQ/RFP review and Bid/No Bid decision process to determine if solution required aligns with Schneider Electric's project and product portfolio.
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Skills and attributes:
- You should have a good depth of knowledge and experience of the following,
- Automation solutions and product knowledge, including use case applications and functionality required to prescribe suitable Power Monitoring Systems, SCADA, Automation, Protection and RTU solutions and products to design appropriate solutions.
- Understanding of HV and LV Electrical distribution systems
- Understanding of competitor offers and up to date switchgear technology.
- Awareness of the company's manufacturing/purchasing strategy & manufacturing capability.
- Interpersonal skills with different cultures.
- Fully PC, Windows & Office 365 literate.
Education
- Essential: Degree/HNC level in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- Desirable: Project Management, Commercial Management, Contract Management or Purchasing related training.
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We embrace inclusion as a fundamental value, ensuring that every voice is heard and valued. We value differences, and welcome people from all walks of life. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, everywhere.
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