Bid Manager

We are looking for a Bid Manager to join our Marketing and Sales team in Huskvarna. At Saab, we constantly look ahead and push boundaries of what is technically possible. We collaborate with colleagues around the world who all share our challenge - to make the world a safer place.



Your role

A good competency match between role demand and applicant is key, however we believe that the best starting point is to ensure a strong commitment to our values. As an applicant, you don't only need to know and understand our values, you need to share them. At Saab, HOW we do things is equally important to WHAT we do. Our focus on Drive, Expertise and Trust is evident in everything we do, from recruitment and training, to leadership and individual value-driven goals for all employees.



As a Bid Manager the role includes the following:

* Responsible for the proposal work incl. calculation
* Initiate, organize and execute the planned proposal activities within defined budget and deadlines
* Manage the proposal team
* Participate in contract negotiations and be part of the business team

This position requires that you will be approved in a security screening in accordance with the Swedish Protective Security Act



Your profile

Drive

For us, drive is about approach, attitude, courage and a positive outlook. We are looking for a person with a pro-active approach and someone who takes on full responsibility for their allocated tasks.

Expertise

Applicants for this role will need to demonstrate the following:

* Experience of editorial work and price/cost calculations
* A strong interest in technology
* Analytical skills
* University education or similar experience
* Good business skills
* Good knowledge in MS Office particularly in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
* Fluent in English, in both written and spoken language

Desired skills

* Fluent in Swedish, in both written and spoken language

Trust

We work hard to foster and encourage a high level of trust within our organization:

* You need to be open, loyal and honest, trust your coworkers and honor agreements, decisions and processes
* This role requires you to be structured in your work and to be a strong team player



What you will be a part of

Business Unit Training & Simulation develops and manufactures training systems mainly for military users. Our offer is wide ranging and includes the provision of world leading laser simulators for live training, force on target applications, virtual simulation capabilities and training services. Training & Simulation operates globally with 600 employees in twelve different countries. The Marketing and Sales department has 22 employees, 12 of whom work as Bid Managers and 10 of whom work as Sales Directors. This role is a full-time position based in Huskvarna. If you are interested in what benefits you can take part of as an employee at Saab in Sweden, you can read more about them here

Kindly observe that you can send us your application in either Swedish or English. Read more about us here



If you aspire to help create and innovate whilst developing yourself in a challenging team setting, Saab may well have the perfect conditions for you to grow. We pride ourselves on a nurturing environment, where everyone is different yet we share the same goal - to help protect people.