Proposal Engineer

Job description / Role

Tasks:

• Lead in the timely preparation and submission of RFI’s , RFQ’s & RFP’s generated by the Sales Team in the opportunity funnel.
• Optimize the process by managing standardized forms and formats to obtain optimal value and professional procedures .
• Prepare and maintain a standardized system to ensuring an overview of the bids prepared and submitted over a period of time.
• Ensure preparation and submission of offers done in required formats etc to meet the requirements of suspects , prospects & Customers.
• Ensure preparation and submission of offers is done meeting the Customer due dates and time deadlines.
• Ensure status updation on all opportunities going into the funnel and report compiled for Management review.
• Ensure proper storage & maintenance of all proposals submitted.
• Coordinate with the procurement function by communicating the deadlines and customer requirements to enable them to source the required information from the suppliers / vendors.
• Monitor and expedite the internal bid approval process by ensuring compliance to the basic requirements of the Finance / Commercial functions.
• Develop and report regularly on Key Performance (Best Practice) Indicators to benchmark proposal activity.
• Work in closed coordination with Sales regarding final pricing & commercial terms in bid preparation.
• Take an active lead in the introduction, development and implementation of a Systematic Bid submission system.

Expected Deliverables:

• Timely submission of bids to DAR clients.
• Meet the Customer requirements in bid submission with regards to specific Customer guidelines
• Record , Maintenance & status updation of bids submitted .
• Satisfied customers resulting from offering accurate and timely bids.
• Up-to-date processes, procedures and Organization development and evolution.

Requirements

Experience & Education:

•Minimum of 5 years Proposal / Bid preparation Experience.

•Experience in high value technological products in the fields of oil & gas / Engineering Industry

•Proven track record within a distribution environment.

•Experience of working in a matrix organization.

•Extensive experience in contracts related to technical products

•Experience of implementing best practices in a professional environment

•Good knowledge of international commercial trade terms related to export-import of Engineering goods

Education:

•BA
•Engineer preferred (any discipline)

About the Company

Dar Al Riyadh's journey started in the mid-seventies, at a time when Saudi Arabia’s wealth and political influence took a new turn. Economic and social development took off rapidly, revolutionizing the country’s social system and infrastructure. It was during this period that Prince Turki A Abdulrahman, a highly qualified and passionate engineer, established an engineering company under the name Dar Al Riyadh.

Over the past 40 years, Dar Al Riyadh has evolved into a fully-integrated, value-added services company with an emphasis on the engineering value chain. Today, we employ over 3,000 people, of which more than 1,400 qualified engineers from across the globe.

Through our nationwide office network, Dar Al Riyadh fulfils the needs of clients across the (semi) governmental and private sectors. Our centers of excellence serve all prime sectors of the Kingdom, from oil and gas to transportation, education, and healthcare, with an array of value-added services, including engineering, construction management, industrial systems, client support services, and geomatics.