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Nexans

Senior Tender Manager – Power Transmission

Nexans

. Lead tender preparation from initial strategy through submission and customer negotiations .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timePuteaux • FranceSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in tender management, including strategy development, cost assessment, and contractual compliance. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage large-scale tenders while ensuring quality and adherence to project specifications.

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Tender ManagementContract NegotiationProject SalesCost AssessmentMultidisciplinary Team Coordination

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Hard Skills
Tender PreparationCost EstimationTechnical Specification ReviewRisk AssessmentDocument Management
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationStrong Organizational SkillsProactive MindsetAbility to Work Under PressureInterpersonal Skills
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Office
Industry Keywords
Project-Based EnvironmentCommercial OffersQuality AssuranceHSE ComplianceStakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead tender preparation from initial strategy through submission and customer negotiations
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary tender teams of up to 10 contributors
  • Work with Sales, Engineering, Technical, Legal and other internal experts, external stakeholders and subcontractors
  • Develop competitive tender strategies with the Sales Manager
  • Challenge cost estimates, technical inputs and assumptions
  • Assess costs, risks and opportunities
  • Review and challenge cable designs, installation methods, technical specifications and external stakeholder inputs
  • Ensure contractual compliance with Legal and Technical teams
  • Participate in Internal Tender Reviews and Tender Review Committee meetings
  • Contribute to customer negotiations and contractual solutions
  • Incorporate lessons learned into future estimates, risk assessments and processes
  • Provide insights for Sales and Marketing strategies
  • Manage tenders worth up to several tens of millions of euros
  • Promote Quality and HSE

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field
  • Technical education preferred; other relevant educational backgrounds and experience considered
  • At least five years of relevant experience in tender management or a related field
  • Experience in sales, marketing, technical or legal activities, ideally within a project-based or industrial environment
  • Good understanding of project sales and preparation of large, complex commercial offers
  • Experience with negotiations and contracting for large-scale contracts and projects is an advantage
  • Ability to understand and challenge technical solutions, cost inputs, contractual conditions and risk assessments
  • Strong organizational skills, including systematic document management, planning and coordination across multidisciplinary teams
  • Good general IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
  • Fluency in written and spoken English
  • Willingness and ability to travel when required
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Proactive, innovative and solution-oriented mindset
  • Ability to take responsibility and work independently
  • Strong commitment to quality, accuracy and on-time delivery
  • Ability to work under pressure, use initiative and adapt to changing priorities
  • Personal values aligned with Nexans: Pioneer, Dedicated, United

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • International mobility
  • Strong development programs
  • Inclusion, innovation, and wellbeing culture
  • Opportunity to work on complex, high-value projects
  • Collaboration with international teams
  • Opportunity to contribute to the global energy transition