Position: Technical Specialist - Proposals & Quoting
Must Haves:
• Associate’s degree or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in material management, inventory control, sales, or a related field.
• Familiarity with part numbering, revision control, and BOM structures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create macros.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Windows and PowerPoint.
• Ability to quickly develop technical product knowledge
Responsibilities:
The Technical Specialist – Customer Service Proposals is responsible for coordinating the development of customer service proposals tailored to each customer’s specific needs. This includes solutions for Spare Parts, Rebuild, Service, and Training. The role also ensures accuracy, efficiency, and cost optimization in all proposals while continuously identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve processes.
Read and interpret customer specifications.
· Coordinate and lead engineering review meetings with project teams.
· Draft proposal documents using Microsoft Word and Excel.
· Conduct thorough reviews of quotes to ensure accuracy.
· Develop cost grids outlining material and labor costs.
· Coordinate and lead proposal review meetings as needed.
· Interface with customers as required.
· Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, Product Data Management, and material planning teams.
· Solicit quotes from vendors.
· Implement strategies to drive cost reduction and process improvements.