Proposals Engineer (CAPE TOWN - Epping Branch)

SUMMARY:
The main purpose of this position is to formulate quotations & tenders related to all power generation products, services & technologies.

POSITION INFO:

Proposals / Sales:

• Take responsibility for tender documents and quotations within the organization. This will include costing schedules.

• Ensure that tenders and quotations meet the company and the customer''s commercial terms and conditions.

• Review customer specifications to ensure compliance (commercially and technically).
• Gather and compile all returnable documentation and attachments required as part of the tender submission.

• Perform cost calculations to determine project margins and selling price and confirm availability of stock.

• Inter-phase with customers, branches and business units with regards to related tenders/quotations.

• Formulate the best possible solution to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure all technical literature included as part of the tender document is the most relevant and up to date information.
• Regularly obtain the latest prices for costing purposes from all the group companies / organization’s and preferred suppliers.

• Assist the Business Development team with technical clarifications and evaluate design complexity for costing purposes.

• Review and interpret SLD (Single Line Diagrams) for costing purposes.
• Summarize tenders for ease of evaluation.
• Conduct site inspections if required as part of the tender process and gather all necessary information needed to compile an accurate quotation / tender document.

Customers:

• Assist external and internal customers with technical queries.
• Provide technical support to customers.
• Regularly following up with clients as to the status / success of tenders/quotations submitted and part take in pre-order negotiations.
• Ability to do product launches and exhibit trade shows.
• Build and maintain customer relationships and generate new business.