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Job Description
Position Overview Acta Marine looking for a new colleague who thrives on connecting with people, loves working in a fast-paced environment, and brings passion to everything they do! Acta Marine is a rapidly growing organization, full of exciting developments and opportunities for the future. Their people are defined by their drive, commitment to collaboration and continuous growth. At Acta Marine, you’ll quickly feel at home, finding your place in an environment that encourages you to shape your own role while tackling engaging challenges. Whether onshore or offshore, their dynamic and supportive culture empowers you to thrive and make an impact. As a Tender Manager, you ensure that our optimal value proposition is clearly developed from a commercial and technical perspective, based on the client’s Invitation to Tender (ITT). Leveraging your expertise, you aim to position Acta Marine in the strongest possible way during negotiations, while developing a thorough understanding and assessment of Acta Marine’s competitive position in the market. In addition, you are responsible for business acquisition and key account management, ensuring a robust lead pipeline and maintaining strong visibility and engagement with commercially relevant stakeholders. About the Acta Marine Acta Marine is an industry leader in offshore wind support and marine operations, providing high-quality and reliable solutions that help drive the global transition to renewable energy. Their modern fleet of (C)SOV’s enables safe and efficient offshore operations, and their people are the driving force behind this success professionals who combine expertise, innovation, and commitment to safety and sustainability. Key Responsibilities Prepare technical tenders in compliance with client’s invitation to tender (ITT), including technical evaluation of tender documents; Deliver comprehensive in-depth technical customer quotations from start to final proposal; Prepare pricing, budgets and providing reports and forecasts on cost associated with tenders and projects; Prepare computation and compilation of project financial and technical quotations; Prepare method statements in accordance with tender specifications and requirements and company procedures; Liaise with third parties maintaining excellent relationships internally as well as externally; Responsible for legal process, supported by technical support and works closely with external legal counsel and/or consultants regarding legal or technical subjects and requirements; Acts as a Key Account manager and is responsible for business development and engineered sales; Responsible for bid no bid review for tender board; Responsible for arranging and writing internal documentation for stage gate purposes (tender board) such as risk matrices, cost estimate overviews etc.; Presents outcomes of stage gate reviews to tender board e.g. Commercial Director, CEO, CFO and the Supervisory Board for projects with high financial impact; Responsible for outweighing and accepting safety risks and company liabilities regarding tender process; Acts in compliance with Acta Marine’s ESG ambitions and policies. Experience & Qualifications Master’s degree and background in Engineering (Naval, Marine, Offshore, Mechanical), Business Administration, or legal. Proven experience in a similar role (min. 8 years) preferably in the Offshore industry. A strong command of English, both written and spoken, is essential for this role. Strong interpersonal skills, with initiative, a proactive mindset, and the ability to engage effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. Solid understanding of legal and contractual documentation. Experience in a maritime environment and familiarity with legal documentation. Strong analytical skills and a structured way of working. Results-driven with a strong focus on quality. Excellent business communication skills, both written and verbal, for internal and external audiences. Pragmatic and customer-oriented. Results-driven with a strong focus on quality. Acta Marine offers Great colleagues, a pleasant working environment, and an interesting field within the international maritime industry. Competitive salary with pension scheme, travel allowance, and profit-sharing. Hybrid working and flexible hours. Opportunities for personal development and career growth. At Acta Marine, the CARE values are upheld in everything they do: Collaborative, Accountable, Reliable, and Expertise. Interested? If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to apply for the position, please apply in confidence via LinkedIn by uploading your CV.
Core Responsibilities
The Tender Manager is responsible for developing optimal commercial and technical value propositions based on client invitations to tender. They also manage business acquisition, key accounts, and lead the internal stage gate review process for high-impact projects.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or Law with at least 8 years of relevant experience in the offshore industry. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in English, and a solid understanding of legal and contractual documentation are essential.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Pension scheme
- Travel allowance
- Profit-sharing
- Hybrid working
- Flexible hours
About Venturn
Industry: Business Consulting and Services
Company size: 11-50 employees
We believe that people and performance are inseparable. To invest in innovation, you must invest in the people responsible for realising innovation. Venturn helps organisations achieve successful change through our five services that complement and strengthen one another. From our headquarters in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, we operate globally and deliver all our services to internationally active companies. We design and execute effective change management strategies to improve performance across supply chain networks.