Proposals Specialist

Proposals Specialist

VN4103

Benthic

UTEC, Acteon’s Geo-services business line, harnesses data to optimise designs, save time and maximise your project’s economic value by providing a holistic understanding of the marine environment. Our insights underpin customers’ decision-making from design to asset life extension, ensuring every decision delivers.

We are looking to add an experienced Proposals Specialist to the team in Rio. This position will support the Business Development Manager in the preparation and submission of all tenders as per the company Integrated Management System (IMS) using accepted technical methodologies and commercial models.

The successful candidate will be based in the Rio de Janeiro area.

**Please submit Resumes/CVs in English.

Duties

Log all invitations to tender (ITT) and requests for quotation (RFQ) to Segment’s database on receipt

Creation and management of proposal folders, and population of folders with ITT/RFQ documents and communications

Timely acknowledgement of ITTs/RFQs received, and transmission of other necessary responses to clients

Task contract & operation departments with contractual & technical review of ITTs/RFQs as necessary

Request, obtain and review subcontractors’ quotations when required

Accurate costing of projected resources and pricing of bids in line with bid strategy

Compilation of bid documents, ensuring all elements meet client’s requirements or are suitably qualified, writing text when necessary to present segment’s proposal

Interface with client during tender response

Schedule and conduct postmortem with client for unsuccessful tenders

Report ITT/RFQ requirements with bid strategy recommendations to BD Manager and General Manager as necessary

Ensure timely submission of proposals either by electronic transmission, upload to client’s website, or courier of bid documents

Clarification, revision and re-submission of bids, consulting other departments and obtaining management approval, when necessary, prior to re-submission

Maintain client procurement portals

Required

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a commercial or proposal role within an Oil & Gas service environment

Excellent customer facing skills e.g. communication and problem solving

Degree in Engineering, Business, or similar field (MBA is a plus).

Commitment to continuous improvement

Excellent written and oral communications skills

Fluent in English

Rio de Janeiro

Brazil