Quotation & Contract Specialist

Key Position Responsibilities: 

• Process incoming quotes including sourcing, practicing products and setting up rebates
• Matching products to quotations based on specifications
• Actively engage vendors in product discussions and pricing updates
• Analyzing quotations and contracts and providing with analytical reports
• Create and maintain accurate customer file information
• Updating, re-quoting and re-pricing the existing contracts
• Obtaining and relaying special prices, discounts and rebates form vendors
• Obtaining product data from various sources and creating product specifications
• Managing and appending customer specific product information and customer programs such as VMI, IMS, and vending systems

Required Competencies: 

• Effective oral and writing communication skills
• Detail-oriented, patient and focused when it comes to ongoing and routine data processing work
• Quick learner and eager to learn
• Process oriented and organized
• Able to work well independently as well as working in teams
• Able to organize and participate in multiple projects

Required Technical Skills & Knowledge: 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite, especially in Excel

• Must be familiar with industrial parts and applications (mechanical, electrical, controls, process equipment, tools, fasteners and machine components)

Required Experience: 

• College certificate in related fields (technical fields are preferred)
• 3 years of sourcing and data processing experience
• Experience in industrial distribution industry is must!
• Experience with industrial parts
• Technical experience is an asset
• French language proficiency is considered an asset