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ABB INC Proposal Specialist in Westerville, Ohio
Proposal SpecialistTake your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences. A key role in assisting the sales team, the Proposal Specialist prepares sales proposals for PAPI P&P Solutions, Process Automation Process Industries (PAPI) in Westerville, Ohio. you will be responsible to perform various proposal and cost estimating duties requiring the exercise of judgment and application of established practices. Pursue initiatives to improve effectiveness of the group and increase customer satisfaction. This is a position with global grade 14 This position reports to QCS Business Driver Your responsibilities Review and analyze customer specifications. Coordinate input from other departments to develop bids responsive to customer requirements. Simultaneously process information on multiple and varied projects and respond effectively to changes in priorities Develop, with the required assistance of business development, project and financial personnel the appropriate scope to meet customer and company requirements Develop cost estimates for new bids and contract revisions. Utilize engineering data, drawings, customer specifications and related information to prepare cost estimates, requests for quotations for purchase of components, evaluate supplier quotations and summarize total cost estimates Write complete proposal documents and revise contract documents, as required. Compile data for reporting contract scope, terms, cost and profitability, to management. Follow established compliance procedures and make recommendations for improvement Maintain a current, detailed understanding of the Paper Quality Control System, Web Imaging System, Web Monitoring System, Auto line, Fiber Online and Freeness Online products, project execution practices and costs as well as the latest innovations and changes to the products Attend meetings to exchange information and analyze contract requirements. Participate in investigating technical problems and establishing procedures and corrective actions to avoid recurrences. Prepare quarterly or monthly summary reports as required. Duties may require infrequent domestic or international travel Your background Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or related field and minimum 5 years of experience required in Paper Quality Control and/or Web Imaging Systems or Associate degree in a related field and 7 years of related experience or High School diploma and 9 years of related experience required Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US Benefits Life insurance Retirement plan Disability insurance Wellbeing program Healthcare plan More about us Process Industries division delivers complete electrification and automation solutions, industry-specific products and lifecycle services across industries. Engineering and delivering automation solutions from device to monitoring and control make our customers get more out of their investment; digitalization solutions including collaborative operations and augmented reality help improve plant and enterprise productivity, reduce maintenance and energy costs. Our engineering, project management, services and solutions portfolio covers a wide range of industries - Mining, Pulp & Paper, Metals, Aluminum and Cement, Data centers and Food and Beverage. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportu