Quotations Analyst
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Summary:
Produces formal quotes of valve prices, negotiates contracts, prepares orders to be entered, and holds initial project review on all project orders processed to customers worldwide on a daily basis.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
· Bilingual English/Spanish must be fluent in speaking, reading and writing.
· Receives faxed, emailed, or verbal quotation request and reviews, determines specifications involved, determines price formula, and formalizes quote.
· Produces documentation from inquiry request.
· Negotiates terms, conditions and offered pricing with customers.
· Submits quote request to vendors for product applications.
· Tracks progress of complete quotations.
· Sends quotes to variety of distributors and company sales representatives.
· Completes daily log of quotations, both in-coming and out-going.
· Maintains quotation files.
· Researches customer price comparisons.
· Expedites orders when need arises from a customer demand.
· Facilitates pipeline orders from the quotation stage to order shipment -- essentially performing the duties of Pipe Line Manager.
Education and/or Experience:
High school diploma or GED; one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior experience in the valve industry of producing quotations and/or valve building is preferred.
Other Qualifications:
· Ability to work under stress, to be aggressive, flexible, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest,
commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
· Must have industry-related knowledge and be customer service oriented.
· Able to communicate both orally and written.
- Must have immediate knowledge of Windows, Access, and Excel - all at an intermediate level.
· Must know and understand material compatibility with chemicals and services.
· Ability to be thorough in the preparation of extensive Bid Documents for large projects.
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