Bid & Capture Manager Defense (m/f/x)
At Liebherr, innovation, quality and reliability are our top priorities – particularly in the earthmoving and mining sectors. Our machines set the standard, and thanks to a global service network, we offer fast, professional on-site support. Become part of the global Liebherr world and shape the future with us.
Your Responsibilities:
- You are responsible for the end‑to‑end bid management of defense opportunities, from opportunity qualification through proposal submission
- You coordinate and orchestrate all bid‑related activities across internal stakeholders (engineering, sales, legal, compliance, finance) in a highly complex organizational environment
- You ensure timely, compliant, and high‑quality preparation of RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs in international contexts
- You actively structure, plan, and drive bid activities with a high level of organizational discipline and transparency
- You support capture and win‑strategy activities, including customer, OEM, and partner coordination during pre‑bid phases
- You manage bid schedules, risks, decision gates, and management approvals with a strong focus on effectiveness and efficiency
- You contribute to the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of bid and opportunity management processes in a growing defense business environment
- You support the structured handover from bid to contract execution and early program setup
- You help establish scalable structures and ways of working for a still evolving defense business within the organization
Your Profile:
- You hold a university degree in engineering, business administration, or a comparable field
- You bring experience in bid management, capture management, project management, or a related function, ideally within defense, aerospace, or complex industrial environments
- You are recognized for your strong organizational talent and your ability to structure complex topics, processes, and stakeholder landscapes
- You are comfortable working in environments with evolving structures and actively contribute to building new processes and ways of working
- You combine a hands‑on, execution‑driven mindset with a strong focus on efficiency, quality, and reliability
- You demonstrate excellent coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills across functions and hierarchy levels
- You are willing and motivated to grow your role towards capture and early program management responsibilities
- You are fluent in German & English; additional languages are an advantage (Spanish / French)
Our offer:
Have we awoken your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your online application. If you have any questions, please contact Sonja De Ceglia.
One Passion. Many Opportunities.
The company
Liebherr-Export AG based in Nussbaumen, Switzerland, is part of the international Liebherr Group in the fields of construction machines as well as refrigeration and freezing. The company operates in the export markets for several product segments of the Group.
Location
Liebherr-Export AG
General-Guisanstrasse 14
5415 Nussbaumen
Switzerland (CH)
Contact
Sonja De Ceglia
sonja.deceglia@liebherr.com
