Proposal Manager

About the Position

Proposal Manager

Location: Zoppola, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

Company: Veolia – Driving Ecological Transformation

Veolia is a global leader in environmental services, operating on all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia develops and implements innovative solutions for decarbonization, pollution remediation, and resource recovery. Within Water Tech, our dedicated team addresses complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we strive towards a more sustainable future.

At Veolia, diverse perspectives are encouraged and valued. Joining us means you will be part of a network that makes a real difference – for society and for the environment.

The purpose of the Proposal Manager position is to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of offers and prepare proposals from both technical and cost perspectives, with a focus on the customization of standard products. This involves ensuring that the proposals meet customer needs while also considering the technical and financial implications of any customizations or deviations from standard offerings.

Responsibilities

• Formulate technical-economic estimates that meet customer requests while preserving and enhancing product know-how.
• Define the technical and project solution that meets customer requests, especially when deviations from standard supply are required, and determine costs and pricing.
• Assist in preparing offers for particularly complex requests and in defining and understanding customer requirements.
• Support the Commercial areas in preliminary activities related to offers, particularly in estimating costs for modifications/customizations to standard products.
• Analyze tenders/RFQs and manage activities related to responding to customer requests.
• Conduct comparative evaluations between different applicable technologies and/or different suppliers for the same technological solution.
• Manage and execute activities necessary for preparing the project, technical, and economic proposals requested by the customer, including drafting or gathering all documentation to support the proposal or requested by the customer.
• Maintain relationships with relevant customers, especially in gathering information and potentially presenting proposed solutions.
• Interact with suppliers to request technical-economic offers for components, products, or technologies.
• Deepen the study of applications and product positioning in relation to other technologies and competitors' proposals.

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical), Chemical Technician, Mechanical/Industrial Technician.
• Technical Skills:
  • Specific knowledge of wastewater and its treatability.
  • Technical knowledge of components, machinery engineering, and plants.
  • Analytical skills, data reprocessing/correlation, and synthesis.
  • Continuous technological updating.
  • Proficiency in Office Suite, Google Suite.
  • Proficiency in AS400/Latis, 3D Viewer (Creo), and AutoCAD (as a plus).
• Languages: Fluent in Italian and English.
• Soft Skills:
  • Good relational skills.
  • Precision and accuracy.
  • Good programming and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple requests simultaneously.

We Offer

• Be part of a global leader in environmental services.
• Work with a dedicated team striving towards a shared goal: to create a more sustainable future.
• Opportunity to make a real difference for society and the environment.
• Continuous technological updating and professional development.

About the Company

Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination. If you're ready to make your mark in water technology and environmental protection, we want to hear from you!

Don't hesitate to apply even if you don't meet every requirement – we value knowledge, potential, and passion!

Send in your CV as soon as you have the opportunity as selection is ongoing.