Quotation Specialist

Jet Aviation (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aviation services company in Singapore seeks a Quotation Specialist to manage project costing, develop pricing, and draft quotations for business jets maintenance. The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years' experience in a Quotation or PMO department and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include liaising with both customers and vendors to ensure timely delivery of quotations and maintain positive business relationships. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and understanding of the aerospace industry are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Quotation or Planning/PMO/MRO department.
• Aircraft technical experience in Boeing 737 and Airbus models is a plus.
• Understanding of aerospace industry and regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research for quote creation and understand customer requirements.
• Develop pricing and draft proposals including commercial and technical write-up.
• Ensure timely delivery of quotations to customers.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Service-oriented

Strong in Microsoft Office

Customer focused

Education

Diploma Holder in Mechanical/technical field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job description

Position Summary

As a Quotation Specialist you will be in-charge of looking into project costing, develop pricing and draft quotations for business/corporate jets maintenance opportunities. You will support and collaborate with Sales Team to facilitate contract closure with customers including addressing technical questions, pricing strategy discussions, revisions of proposals and transfer to execution.

Main Responsibilities

• Understand customer's maintenance requirements.
• Perform relevant research required for quote creation including regulatory approval, parts/kits availability, special tools requirement, vendor availability.
• Liaise with procurement and at times liaise directly with vendors on parts/kits/service pricing and availability.
• Liaise with P145 to gather labor hours, production lead-time and project downtime.
• Develop pricing and draft proposals including commercial and technical write-up.
• Ensure all quotations are carried out within established procedures prior to release of quotation to Global Sales Directors.
• On Time Delivery of quotations to customers.
• Collaborate with Sales Director to facilitate contract closure with customers.
• Establish and maintain positive business relationships with customers, attend to their queries expediently.
• Update Sales CRM system timely and accurately.
• Launching of Won quotations and initiate invoice in a prompt manner.
• Proper handover of won quotations to Project Preparation / PMO / Billing team.
• Attend internal meetings and participate in Customer pre-input meetings as required.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor or management.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma Holder or equivalent, Mechanical/technical apprenticeship in aviation or related field.
• Minimum 3 years' experience within a Quotation or Planning/PMO/MRO department in a Part 145 organization.
• Aircraft technical experience in Boeing 737, Airbus 318/319/320/220 would be added advantage.
• Good understanding of the aerospace industry, OEMs, and the regulatory framework.
• Strong knowledge on quotation processes and procedures.
• Strong understanding of planning / scheduling processes and procedures.
• Strong communication skills and service-oriented
• Strong in Microsoft office (Word, excel, ppt, viso, outlook)
• Knowledge in SAP

Desired Characteristics

• Ability to form effective working relationships in order to meet delivery expectations and willingness to rapidly incorporate new tasks/priorities.
• Ability to work with a minimal supervision and an efficient approach of working and pro-activeness, forward thinking, and self-motivated team player.
• Customer focused / internally focused, strong market perspective.
• Business and financial acumen.
• Strong influencing, negotiation, and communication skills
• Results driven, able to execute with high personal accountability.
• Strong personal values corresponding with Jet Aviation values (Trust, Honesty, Alignment and Transparency).

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The employee must be able to work in both a heavy maintenance environment and in upscale customer areas. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with occasional high volume when aircrafts arrive/depart. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. Occasional fuel fumes may permeate the workplace. Employee must be willing and able to work in all types of weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. The Hangar environment may be extreme hot and cold during certain seasons of the year.