Bids Cost Manager H/F - Alstom

Req ID:501117

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Purpose of the Job
Within Tender Core Team, the Bid Cost Manager is responsible for delivering competitive & robust cost for our Tramways Locomotives and Very High Speed Train offers, assembling associated selling price and deliverables, proposing most effective Cash profile.
Organisation Reporting
Within Site Tenders & Project Direction, the Bid Cost Manager report To Tender & Costing Director.
Network & Links:

Tender Team: Tender Leader, Bid Manager, Bid Technical Manager, Tender Sourcing Manager, Tender Industrial Manager, Tender Planning Manager
Operational Teams: LRH Site metiers (Engineering, Industrial, Sourcing, Supply Chain in particular), RSC Participating Units; Alstom Systems tender teams and external partners when relevant
Finance Teams: Regions Finance, Central Tax, Treasury, Project & Export Finance, Tender Control

Detailed responsibilities
Within Tender Core Team supports the Bid Manager and the Tender Leader in implementing Company strategy/objectives for the tender, raising costing/pricing issues, challenging cost effectiveness, assembling comprehensive set of costing assumption allowing delivering robust commitment sustainable during Project execution:

When Alstom is member of a consortium (Systems offers): make sure consortium pricing instructions are properly understood/cascaded/implemented within RSC teams, contribute to consolidation of the offer with Leading Unit and Partners.
General duties:

Deploy Alstom costing method in line with ALSTOM finance regulation
Analyse pricing and costing requirement from Client or LU (when relevant) and produce Instruction for Quotation to be used by the cost contributors
Challenge and integrate costs from Alstom Participating Units and Metiers
Participate in risks & opportunities assessment and costing
Challenge payment terms to propose the best possible cash performance in line with Alstom Finance objectives
Prepare and administrate KPIs allowing to monitor Costing & Pricing progress on a daily basis
Prepare economical section in tenders reviews (Costs reviews, QCD review, TRM review ...) then prepare Consolidated Report
Assist the Bid Manager during negotiation with Consortium Partners and Client up to get the contract signed
Prepare the TTM economical section

Candidate experience, skills, availability:

Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Finance
3 years' experience in tenders costing preferably or project finance
Rigorous with strong analysis and priority management skills
Familiar with Rolling Stock environment and key drivers
Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Able to coordinate with multiple stakeholders and metiers including Project Management, Engineering, Finance, Taxes ...
Able to challenge, influence and convince interlocutors
Good communication skills able to produce comprehensive but synthetic reports
Languages: English (mandatory), French (important), Spanish (would be a plus)
Able to honour travels in France and Export/Far Export countries, lasting from 1 day (in France) to 1 week (far export).

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:Experienced

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