Tender Architect

In Schneider Electric, everything we do is geared towards advancing progress and sustainability for all—our colleagues, customers, partners, and the communities and societies we serve.

Whether it's through our products, software, and services that propel the digital transformation of energy management and automation, or through our corporate citizenship and volunteer activities, we make a meaningful impact by empowering people and organizations to become more resilient, electric, and digital.

Which is where you come in. Working at Schneider Electric means working toward a cleaner, better world. You're part of a global team built on inclusion, mastery, purpose, action, curiosity, and teamwork, turning sustainability ambitions into actions.

The Role: Tender Architect

What will you do?

Tender Management

• Lead end-to-end tender preparation activities from RFQ/RFP receipt until submission.
• Analyze customer specifications, commercial requirements, and technical documentation.
• Develop winning bid strategies in collaboration with Sales and Business Units.
• Coordinate tender schedules and ensure timely proposal submission.

Solution Design & Architecture

• Define and architect optimal Schneider Electric solutions based on customer requirements.
• Select suitable products, systems, and services from Schneider Electric portfolios including:
• Medium Voltage & Low Voltage Solutions
• Protection and Control Systems
• Energy Management Systems
• EcoStruxure Solutions
• Data Center Solutions
• Industrial Automation Solutions
• Ensure technical compliance with customer specifications and international standards.

Commercial & Costing

• Prepare cost estimations, pricing calculations, and profitability analysis.
• Optimize solution design to achieve targeted margins while maintaining competitiveness.
• Identify commercial risks and recommend mitigation plans.
• Support internal approval processes and pricing reviews.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the central focal point between:
• Sales Teams
• Application Engineers
• Product Managers
• Supply Chain
• Finance
• Legal
• Operations Teams
• Engage customers during clarification meetings and technical discussions.

Risk & Compliance Management

• Review contractual terms and conditions.
• Identify technical, commercial, operational, and delivery risks.
• Ensure tenders comply with Schneider Electric governance, ethics, and approval processes.

Continuous Improvement

• Maintain tender documentation and proposal templates.
• Capture lessons learned from won and lost opportunities.
• Drive process improvements to increase tender quality and efficiency.

What’s in it for me?

• Global Family Leave
• Comprehensive medical coverage for employee and dependents
• Worldwide Employee Stock Ownership
• Hybrid work arrangement (New Ways of Working)
• …and more!

Rewards designed for you

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It’s more than just pay and benefits—it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we’re here for what matters most to you. Discover more at our Career Page.

* Country-specific programs and initiatives may be available.

Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker with Schneider Electric – apply today!

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and ‘inclusion’ is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do.

At Schneider Electric, we uphold the highest standards of ethics and compliance, and we believe that trust is a foundational value. Our Trust Charter is our Code of Conduct and demonstrates our commitment to ethics, safety, sustainability, quality and cybersecurity, underpinning every aspect of our business and our willingness to behave and respond respectfully and in good faith to all our stakeholders. You can find out more about our Trust Charter here

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.