Assistant Manager- Bidding

Position Title

Manager- Tendering & Bidding

Position Summary

This position will be responsible for managing the end-to-end tendering and bidding process for EPC projects in the Power Cables business. The role involves identifying and evaluating tenders, coordinating bid strategies, preparing and reviewing technical and commercial submissions, managing vendor quotations, and ensuring strict adherence to tender conditions and timelines. The incumbent will work closely with internal stakeholders and vendors to develop competitive bids, optimize costs, ensure compliance, and improve bid success rates in alignment with organizational objectives.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Identify and track HV/EHV underground cable tenders (66 kV to 400 kV) from utilities and various tender portals.
• Circulate tender details to internal stakeholders for go/no-go decisions and bid planning.
• Manage end-to-end tendering activities, including scope review, bid evaluation, and preparation of technical, commercial, and compliance documentation.
• Monitor NITs, corrigenda, amendments, and pre-bid clarifications to ensure alignment with tender requirements.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates, BOQs, and competitive pricing.
• Coordinate with vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams for timely receipt of quotations and critical inputs.
• Prepare comparative for vendor quotations for techno-commercial compliance and cost competitiveness.
• Ensure adherence to tender conditions, contractual terms, and submission timelines.
• Maintain and update tender trackers with key dates, scope details, cost summaries, and submission status.

Critical Success Factors - Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical & civil 
• Professional with over 5+ years of in sales (tendering and bidding), specifically with cable, conductor, or metal industry

Competencies

About Us

Sterlite is engaged in the business of manufacturing and supplying high-performance power conductors, extra-high voltage (EHV), high voltage (HV) and medium voltage (MV) cables and optical ground wires (OPGW), to over seventy countries. Formerly part of Sterlite Power Transmission Ltd Global Products and Services Business, the company has proven track record of being a leading cable solution provider with four state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities. With a strong focus on innovation and sustainability, Sterlite also possesses EPC turnkey capabilities to provide end-to-end integrated cables solutions to its customers. Its specialized EPC vertical provides solutions for the upgrade, uprate, and fiberization of existing transmission infrastructure projects advancing the carriage towards a green energy-efficient future.