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Tendering Manager - Full Time - Telford, United Kingdom
Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
Sulzer, is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and servicing of pumps and fluid handling systems. We supply utilities and industrial clients with advanced pump technology and aftermarket services. Our solutions deliver reliability, performance, and peace of mind, from clean water to wastewater, energy to chemicals.
As we embark on a bold new strategy, we’re looking for a Tendering Manager to lead our front-end operations, build a high-performing team, and shape the future of our commercial success.
This is a pivotal leadership role with broad strategic and operational scope. You’ll be responsible for:
1. Lead pricing strategy and commercial terms for UK tenders.
2. Negotiate contracts with confidence and precision.
3. Recruit, mentor, and manage a growing tendering team.
4. Motivate and monitor performance to ensure excellence and accountability.
5. Oversee all tendering activities, ensuring alignment with commercial guidelines and company strategy.
6. Ensure tenders meet customer requirements while protecting Sulzer’s profit margins and delivery capabilities.
7. Allocate resources across engineering, hydraulics, costing, and advanced functions to optimise performance.
8. Provide accurate sales forecasts and monthly KPI reports.
What You Bring
9. We’re seeking a dynamic Tendering Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can seamlessly switch between managing a high volume of quick-turnaround quotes and leading the delivery of complex, high-value bids and tenders.
10. Experience in the pump industry or a closely related engineering field.
11. Strong people management skills with experience leading technical and commercial teams.
12. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
13. Deep understanding of pricing strategies, contract terms, and margin protection.
14. Ability to act independently and make sound decisions under pressure.
What we offer you
15. Competitive basic salary
16. Car or car allowance – EV options available
17. Annual bonus scheme, based on company and personal performance
18. Private Medical Insurance
19. 33 days annual leave
20. Defined contribution pension scheme
21. Confidential Employee Assistance Programmes
22. Wide range of retail and lifestyle discounts
23. Costco membership option
24. Discounted personal car leasing
25. Long Service Awards
26. Continuous learning and development through Sulzer Learning Pathways
If you’re a hands-on leader who can deliver results at pace and manage complexity with confidence, we want to hear from you. Join Sulzer in Telford and help shape the future of our business.
Do you have a question about the role?
Reach out to Daniel Faulkner at Our team is looking forward to hearing from you!
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.
We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in Brazil, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.