Bid Costing Manager

Req ID:494204 

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.

Could you be the full-time Bid Costing Manager in our dynamic team located in Bangalore we’re looking for?

Your future role

• Take on a new challenge and apply your comprehensive cost management expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dedicated, detail-oriented, and collaborative teammates.
• You'll lead and manage all costing and pricing aspects of a tender, contributing significantly to the creation of competitive and successful bids. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (Engineering, Finance, Industrial, Procurement, etc.), support bid and project teams with cost analysis, and much more.
• You’ll specifically take care of Should Costing and Zero Based Costing analyses, but also support the bid manager in the preparation of the Instruction For Quotation (IFQ).

We’ll look to you for:

• Developing competitive cost structures and strategies for bids

  
  

• Leading cost estimation and improvement actions

  
  

• Collaborating with Finance to optimize financial costs and improve bid competitiveness

  
  

• Consolidating tender costs and selling prices in line with financial rules

  
  

• Ensuring the robustness of costing and supporting bid validation processes

  
  

• Preparing costing packages for Tender Review Meetings

  
  

• Supporting the project team on costing for variation orders

  
  

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Degree in Engineering (BE/BTech) or equivalent

  
  
• Minimum 15 years of experience in Tenders and Bids Costing within the railway or manufacturing industry, with exposure to Target Costing, Should Costing, Zero-Based Costing, and other product costing analyses.

• Knowledge of product costs and operational flows

  
  

• Familiarity with financial rules and contractual aspects

  
  

• A certification in Value Analysis or Cost Management is beneficial

  
  

• Strong communication skills and comfort in international and multicultural environments

  
  

• A proactive approach with the ability to deliver on-time

  
  

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

  
  

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

  
  

• Contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of mobility

  
  

• Utilise our flexible and dynamic working environment

  
  

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

  
  

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

  
  

• Progress towards leadership roles within our cost management teams

  
  

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

  
  

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​