Senior Specialist - Quotations

Wesco; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain company in Winnipeg seeks a Senior Specialist – Quotations. You will develop proposals and quotations, collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams, and negotiate with suppliers. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree is preferred. Selling points include a dynamic work environment and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience required.
• Previous experience pulling together full bid packages.
• Broad knowledge of product lines and pricing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop proposals, bids, and quotations for organizational products.
• Supervise negotiations with both suppliers and customers.
• Communicate with customers to resolve problems during bidding.

Skills

Strong communication and organization skills

Strong math and analytical skills

Ability to read and interpret specifications and blueprints

Experience interacting and negotiating with customers and suppliers

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

As a Senior Specialist – Quotations, you will develop proposals, bids, quotations, or other documents describing organizational products and services in response to requests from prospective clients. You will collaborate with members of the Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, or product teams to ensure content is complete, accurate, and timely. You may be responsible for developing responses to the most complex or high-value inquiries.

Responsibilities :

1. Identify and qualify potential projects for bid and compile a list of material requirements including supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatuses.
2. Interact with consultants representing customers to obtain approvals for bidding.
3. Communicate with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarify and confirm bill of materials, negotiate pricing, and identify alternatives for special or custom orders.
4. Supervise negotiations with both suppliers and customers.
5. Provide material including data-com, switchgear and apparatus, and lighting, take-offs for preparing customer quotations.
6. Coordinate receipt of required information for preparation of final quotation submittal.
7. Communicate with customers to resolve problems with projects during bidding process.
8. Follow-up on open and outstanding quotations with salespersons and customers to determine status.
9. Communicate with account representatives, account executives, and inside sales reps to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete.
10. May identify sales opportunities within current customer base.

Qualifications :

• High School Degree or Equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5+ years of related experience is required
• Previous experience pulling together full bid packages
• Broad knowledge of product lines and pricing strategies
• Experience interacting and negotiating with customers and supplier representatives to obtain pricing information and cooperation
• Ability to read and interpret specifications and blueprints
• Strong math and analytical skills
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to travel up to 25%

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