Proposals Jobs M/F at Fives

Job description

Proposals

• Receive tenders / RFQ specifications. 
• Liaise with external suppliers, prepare high quality scopes of work, submit RFQ to suppliers, review, and adjudicate proposals received.
• Monitor, respect and adhere to the tender deadlines. 
• Communicate with the head office to request engineering and/or material quotations. 
• Draft project proposals for review with the Key Account and Proposal Manager for approval.
• Draft the commercial estimation and review with the Key Account Manager for approval.
• Follow up the client evaluation process until order placement.
• Accountable for compiling the project hand-overs when an order is received.
• Attend close-out meetings at the end of projects to optimise future proposals.
• Support repairs business with proposal reviews, bills of material, scopes of work where needed.
• Interpret technical manuals, parts lists, bills of material and installation manuals for equipment, to aid in the building of proposals.
• Occasional site inspections to be made to aid in the understanding and scoping of jobs. 

Equipment repairs

• With the Key Account Manager, review request for quotation for equipment repairs.
• Align customer’s request with cost effective, technical, and operational requirements for repair work
• Contribute to the timeous and efficient preparation of the repair costings, liaise with Key Account Manager for sales strategy.

Profile
Education & Qualifications

• South African Grade 12 / Matric is required.
• Tertiary Qualification (at least N.Dip. level.) in either mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering fields.

Relevant Experience

• Project costing or similar estimating experience is essential
• Supply Chain / Purchasing experience will be beneficial
• Knowledge of project management principles is advantageous. 
• Computer literacy: Word, Excel, Microsoft Projects required.  
• Knowledge of heavy industrial equipment repair and modifications is advantageous.
• Able to apply technical knowledge as part of the solution to the client.
• Understand the process of project site work for the purpose of building project proposals
• Soft SkillsStrong communication and active listening skills
• Proactive in identifying and solving problems
• Ability to innovate to get the task done
• Able to work to deadlines and prioritise tasks
• Willing and able to quickly adapt to situations
• Commitment to successfully achieving team and company goals
• Ability to function well in an open plan workspace
• Customer service focused
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Effective at managing conflict