Lead Proposals Sales Specialist - Houston, TX

About Us:

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward.

For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy. Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work.

We’re makers, inventors, and leaders who aren’t afraid of the tough challenges. We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.

Role Summary:

Baker Hughes has an exciting opportunity for a Proposals Specialist to join our FPS Onshore Commercial Operations team in Houston, USA.

This is a great opportunity to work in a fast moving tendering environment and be responsible for preparing proposals and winning deals with key customers.

Successful candidate will review documentation, coordinate the bid process, collate internal departmental input/reviews, prepare costing and proposals documentation, and be responsible for bid submission.

Essential Responsibilities:

- Review of Customer documentation

- Internal distribution of RFQ documentation

- Coordinate bidding process

- Prepare costing build up based on customer specification and internal feedback.

- Prepare proposal documentation and submit in accordance with deadline.

- Coordinate customer clarifications when required

- Coordination of all follow up activities leading to contract award

- Review and ensure alignment of any LOI/PO to as bid scope of work.

- Preparation of handover documentation to project team

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Outstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication skills essential

Desired Characteristics:

- Demonstrate strong teamwork skills and ability to communicate effectively with internal departments, management and external customers.

- Demonstrates good organizational skills ability to plan workload

- Ability to work independently and flexibly to customer deadlines

- Ability to comprehend and apply basic accounting principles and use Excel.

- Ability to read, analyze and interpret client specifications

- Enthusiastic and diligent approach to given tasks

Work in a way that works for you

We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns:

- You will work 8am-5pm Monday - Friday.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.

Join us, and you can expect:

- Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities

- Comprehensive private medical care options

- Safety net of life insurance and disability programs

- Tailored financial programs

- Education Assistance

- Generous Parental Leave

- Mental Health resources, Virtual Therapy Programs

- Dependent and Partners Care

- Pet Insurance

- Additional elected or voluntary benefits

You will be eligible to participate in Company-sponsored benefit programs, including health & welfare programs and the Thrift Plan (401k). You will have a choice of coverage options that best suit your needs. Coverage options and contribution amounts are related to your benefit elections, base salary level, and specific requirements of each of these plans.

This position is eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package, which can be found here, and is further eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans or policies.

About Us:

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join Us:

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company that values innovation and progress? Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

Baker Hughes Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.