Proposals Engineer -Electrical - Mechanical

SUMMARY:

The main purpose of this position is to formulate quotations and tenders related to all power generation products, services and technologies which the company part takes in.

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications and Experience
◼ Matric
◼ A recognized and relevant technical qualification (Typical S4 or N6. Electrical or Mechanical
Engineering)
◼ At least 3-5 years’ work experience in the diesel generators industry, with experience in a similar position being preferred.
◼ CAD experience will be an advantage.
◼ Computer Literacy – Microsoft Office and MS Projects.

Duties and Responsibilities
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 stock availability.
◼ Inter-phase with customers, Company, branches and business units regarding 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/organizations 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.

Other:
◼ General Sales Administration
◼ Continuously improve internal systems and procedures.
◼ Product training (internally & externally)
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◼ Monitor engineering developments and new projects within the engineering and energy sectors.
◼ Process Sales orders for both CODs and account customers via SYSPRO as per ZWE QMS STDs including: order confirmation back to clients, issuing of delivery notes and invoices.
◼ Ensure deliveries are processed timeously
◼ Monitor customers' account status
◼ Issue internal project handover instructions
◼ Keep the electronic quotation filling system up to date
◼ Orders/quotations need to be done within 24hrs