Tender / Quotation Specialist (Low Voltage Motor Control Centers)

2 weeks ago

Houston TX, Harris County, TX; Texas, United States ABB Full-time
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This position reports to:
EL Sales Support Manager

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As the Tender / Quotation Specialist focusing on Low Voltage Motor Control Centers, you will have the opportunity to create and complete bids, estimations, and quotations based on customer specifications, requirements, or budget to achieve market competitiveness and high margins for the company. You will also showcase your expertise by collecting and collating the information required to prepare proposals, including both technical, cost elements, and commercial data.

The work model for the role is hybrid, preferably at the Houston, TX ABB Facility, or the Mebane, NC manufacturing plant.

This role supports the Low Voltage Motor Control Center product line within ABB Electrification's Distribution Solutions business across North America.

Key Responsibilities
  • Formulating competitive bids, estimates, and quotations by considering the best available product mix and appropriate technical and commercial aspects for each situation.
  • Creating well-documented tenders in a timely manner and with an appropriate level of detail, including full and accurate costs.
  • Managing the preparation of technical, financial, and, if required, project management aspects of the bid, estimate, and quotation, indicating prices and trading conditions.
  • Ensuring that inputs for editing activities related to bid, estimate, and quotation preparation are provided in a timely manner and in accordance with the established quality procedures.

Qualifications for the role
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred).
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering, sales, quotations, proposals, or manufacturing.
  • Must possess technical background within ANSI/IEC low voltage switchgears and/or motor control centers OR experience in packaging, services, electrification, or distribution systems.
  • Proficient with MS Word, AutoCAD, Excel and SharePoint.
  • Prior proposals experience is highly preferred.
  • Programming skills (Macros, Java, PowerApps, etc.) is a plus.
  • Candidates must already possess authorization to work for ABB in the US.

Our team dynamics
You will join a broad, multicultural, and dynamic team with a strong customer-centric and continuous improvement mindset, where you will have the opportunity to thrive and grow professionally.

What's in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

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