Bid & Quotation Lead for Complex Proposals

Wesco; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Wesco in Warrendale, PA is seeking a Senior Specialist – Quotations to develop proposals, bids, and quotations responding to client requests. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and product teams to ensure content is complete, accurate, and timely.

The role involves assembling full bid packages, pricing, supplier negotiations, and takeoffs; travel up to 25% may be required; Wesco offers a comprehensive benefits program.

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.
• Strong computer skills.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and qualifies potential projects for bid and compiles list of material requirements including, supplies, lighting, switchgear, and other distribution apparatuses.
• Interacts with consultants representing customers to obtain approvals for bidding.
• Communicates with suppliers to discuss material specifications, clarifies and confirms bill of materials, negotiates pricing and identifies alternatives for special or custom orders.
• Supervises negotiations with both suppliers and customers.
• Provides material including, data-com, switchgear and apparatus, and lighting, take-offs for preparing customer quotations.
• Coordinates receipt of required information for preparation of final quotation submittal.
• Communicates with customers to resolve problems with projects during bidding process.
• Follows-up on open and outstanding quotations with salespersons and customers to determine status.
• Communicates with account representatives, account executives, and inside sales reps to ensure quotes and resulting orders are complete.
• May identify sales opportunities within current customer base.

Skills

5+ years of related experience

Bid package preparation

Pricing negotiations

Pricing strategies

Customer/supplier negotiation

Reading specifications and blueprints

Math and analytical skills

Communication and organization

Computer skills

Travel up to 25%

Education

High School Degree or Equivalent

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Job description

Wesco in Warrendale, PA is seeking a Senior Specialist – Quotations to develop proposals, bids, and quotations responding to client requests. You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Legal, and product teams to ensure content is complete, accurate, and timely.

The role involves assembling full bid packages, pricing, supplier negotiations, and takeoffs; travel up to 25% may be required; Wesco offers a comprehensive benefits program.