Quotations Coordinator

1 week ago

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States Graybar Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Quotations Coordinator to join our team at Graybar. As a key member of our Quotations Department, you will play a critical role in providing accurate and timely costing, quoting, pricing, and technical information to our customers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare cost estimates of materials for internal and external customers, compiling bills of material and itemizing tools, fixtures, or equipment to be purchased from outside sources.
  • Consult with factories and representatives to obtain best-cost information, compute cost estimates, and audit manufacturers' bills of material.
  • Conduct extensive research prior to submitting quotations, identifying customer requirements and performance standards, determining product specifications, and researching manufacturing alternatives.
  • Conduct ongoing analysis of competitors' products and services to identify strategic opportunities that enhance our ability to compete in the market.
  • Complete and submit accurate and thorough technical quotations against tight deadlines established by customers based on technical specifications required by customer.
  • Support the change order process and job lot billing in some branches.
  • Periodically issue lists of quotes to be used or already used and take-offs required by sales employees.
  • Support Corporate, district, and branch initiatives regarding specific sales promotional opportunities.
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending specialized training on various product lines, reviewing publications, and establishing personal networks and relationships with customers, suppliers, and manufacturers.
Requirements
  • Minimum 1 year experience required, with related experience communicating and negotiating with customers, suppliers, and/or manufacturers.
  • 4+ years of experience preferred: Sales, negotiations, pricing, and building relationships.
  • 2-year degree preferred.
  • Knowledge of multiple product lines and pricing strategies required to generate quotations that result in profit for the organization.
  • Knowledge of SAP programs used to support the Quotations process.
  • Knowledge of logistics strategies.
  • Mathematical skills.
  • Organizational and time management skills.
  • Oral and written communication skills.
  • Negotiation skills.
  • Ability to work with people at all levels of the organization.
  • Ability to project a positive and professional image on behalf of the Company.
  • Ability to maintain and grow product knowledge and applications.
  • Ability to think strategically to create a quote that will result in a sale.
  • Ability to develop and build relationships at all influence points.
  • Some travel required.
Benefits

As a full-time employee of Graybar, you will accrue THREE weeks of vacation during your first 12 months, and will have access to a wide variety of our benefits, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability benefits, profit sharing plan, 401(k) savings plan, paid vacation, sick days, and holidays.

Graybar is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disabled.

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