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The BID / Quote Department collaborate and working closely with the sales, development, construction, procurement and customs departments in order to commitment with sustainable energy solutions. Professional of Transport Quote/Bid/Plan, within BID Transport Outbound Department, is responsible to ensure effective transport bids in alignment with customers' expectations/tender's specifications. Reporting to the Transport Cluster Bid Manager Leader, the Professional of Transport Bid is an integral part of the Bid Management team that will work in collaboration with Sales, Construction, Customers and Supply Chain team to ensure alignment between the bids/tenders, the clients' expectations and Vestas targets for all projects/contracts performed in the overall region. You will be part a team in charge of the strategic transport of a portfolio of projects from early sales and development engagement to final execution.
Job Responsibility
Execute Transport bid response and handle the transport scope, terms, and conditions during contract negotiations, including local, international, general cargo, containers, and Breakbulk Cargos
Assess transport scope and prepare tactical plan through internal project management in Operations with relevant functional areas for proposal preparation, engage with customers to optimize transport proposal and provide clarification
Budgeting and planning projects in collaboration with Supply Chain departments (Supply, transport outbound, Procurement, Planning and Technology...) and with other Vestas functions (Construction, BOP and Installation) ensuring competitive cost alignment within the project strategy and business constraints
Maintain overview of major transport risks during sales phase and implement lessons learned from previous projects
Reporting, analysis, and evaluation of post & precalculus results to optimize cost and profitability of Vestas projects
Support to Contract Execution Package approval in collaboration with Procurement Team and supporting the Regional Head of Transport within the approval process
Support Business improvement initiatives to ensure competitive & value-added solutions
Development, Participation in the development of new transport processes: vessel optimizations, adequate transport capacity, port capacity, and delivery rate, etc...in order to find adequate opportunities for Vestas and Vestas' customers
Requirements
At least 7 years of extensive and solid experience in cargo transport projects, preferably in a global company in the heavy industry (Energy, Oil&Gas, Heavy Machinery) or in Trade and Consulting (with operational background and hand-on attitude)
At least a bachelor's degree in international relations, International Trade or related field, MBA would be ranked
Nacional and International transport acumen and experience in working with bids and request for quotation process
Transport terms and conditions, knowledge and understanding is key as well as experience in transport and contract negotiations
Fluent in English and second language like Spanish is valued
Proficiency in MS Excel, Power Point, DDBB and Power BI computer skills
Nice to have
Insightful in decision-making and effective in addressing complex problems, with a commitment to delivering results
Skills in business understanding and information/data analysis
Good organization and interpersonal skills as well as solid communication
Collaborative colleague, Outgoing and motivated
Ability to thrive in a challenging environment
Capacity to prioritize multiple projects and adjust workload accordingly
Risk management, problem solving and judgment capabilities
What we offer
We offer an exciting job with great development opportunities in a progressive, skilled and international environment
You will have a great opportunity to grow your career while contributing to future business results across the value chain- a diverse and well-established safety culture in an organized and busy work environment