Role Summary\:
The Schneider Electric Global Major Pursuits (GMP) Proposal Specialist has responsibility for preparing the portfolio solution, cost estimates and descriptions based on the agreed Solution Design basis for strategic pursuits.
 

JOB PURPOSE\:
The Proposal Specialist is an internally recognized specialist on complex technical and business matters. This individual should have customer focus and has developed the acumen to manage and cultivate positive customer relations.
Prepare minimum compliance, cost effective proposals, and consistently strive to improve the efficiency and accuracy of proposal generation in Control, Safety, PLC, Advance Applications and Instrumentation. Pro-actively investigate methods and alternative equipment to achieve cost efficiency within the expected quality constraints.

JOB ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS\:

Read and interpret technical specifications and customers’ requirements with Solution Architect and pursuit team members respectively.Collaborate with Pursuit leaders, Delivery, Supply Chain to architect solution and procurement strategy, aligning with client’s specific requirements and values selling, to develop system architecture, bill of material, technical compliance, solution descriptions, assumptions, and exclusion, etc.Collaborate with Solution Architect, bid Manager and Pursuit leader for costing strategy, client specific Price Summary structure and Terms and Conditions requirements.Engage with team SME to build the Resale requirements and Interact with Supply Chain Management (SCM) to request for vendor quotations.Works closely with the team pursuit team to ensure all elements of the proposed solution are addressed and documented.Based on the results of the Solution Strategy and Design Review provides the detailed solution costing for management reporting and client submission.Render support to Sales and provide follow-up on commercial and technical clarifications.Is knowledgeable of corporate policy and Global Major Pursuit processes and procedures.Work close with Solution Architect for new Technology updates and roadmap.Continuous improvements and undertake departmental initiatives or projects to improve work productivity & efficiency.