Sales Engineer - Cost Estimation (m/f/d)
At a glance
Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Tenova. Duisburg · no salary stated · we estimate €66,875–€99,930 across Germany.
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What you'll do
- Prepare sales cost estimates using supplier quotes and historical ordering data
- Align and standardize current and historical cost information across departments and global Group operations
- Work with Accounting and Sales to define, calculate, and present costs
- Assess cost drivers and risks, then develop actions to reduce their impact
What you bring
- A bachelor’s degree in business engineering, engineering, or a comparable qualification
- At least three years in cost estimation, preferably within mechanical engineering or custom plant construction
- Working knowledge of plant-engineering concepts spanning mechanics, instrumentation, and electronics
- Proficiency with SAP and MS Office, plus very strong English and good German
Who this fits
This role suits a mid-level sales engineer who can work independently on cost estimation and collaborate with Accounting and Sales. You’ll be based in Duisburg in a permanent, full-time position with immediate availability expected. Contract management, project controlling, or project management experience would strengthen your application.
From the employer
- Preparing cost estimates for the sales department to create fulfillment budgets based on current supplier quotes or historical data from the ordering system
- Reconciling, verifying, and standardizing cross-departmental data—both historical and current market data—across the Group and globally
- Collaborating and exchanging information with Accounting and Sales to define, estimate, and present costs
- Conducting cost analyses and evaluations based on experience and market conditions
- Identifying and evaluating cost drivers and risks, as well as strategically counteracting them and minimizing risks
Required profile:
- Bachelor’s degree in (Business) Engineering or comparable qualification
- At least three years of professional experience in cost estimation, ideally in mechanical engineering or custom plant construction
- Basic understanding of technical concepts in plant engineering (mechanical engineering, instrumentation, electronics)
- Proficiency in SAP and MS Office
- Very good English skills and good German skills
- Knowledge of contract management, project controlling, or project management is a plus
We offer you:
- A creative working environment with varied and challenging fields of activity
- An independent way of working in an international team
- A flexible working environment and flexible working hours
- An attractive salary
- Appealing training opportunities and individual personnel development
- Freedom to design new processes and improve existing workflows
We look forward to receiving your detailed application, stating your salary expectations and the earliest possible starting date here or at Bewerbungen@tenova.com.
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