REMOTE - Bids Specialist
Ready, set, go! Put your career in motion with a great, new opportunity. Join the Kelly® Professional & Industrial team as a REMOTE - Bids Specialist with an industry-leading organization focused on delivering exceptional services and solutions.Why You Should Apply To Be a Bids SpecialistPay: $22/hrLocation: Office is in Albany New York 12224Schedule: Monday-Friday 8AM-4:30PM ESTEmployment Type: 9 month-contractWhat’s a typical day as a Bids Specialist?You Will
- Prepare and coordinate bids, quotes, proposals, and sales plan/GPO analysis as needed.
- Interface with customers, suppliers, and team members to create and maintain accurate bids and quotes.
- Perform product matches based on customer usage reports.
- Assist in calculating and totaling bid proposals for prospective clients.
- Contact prospective clients to verify specifications or purchase requests and follow up on bid awards.
- Conduct price/cost savings analysis utilizing lower-cost alternative products and/or contract costs.
- Participate in special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Typically 4 or more years of related experience.
- High School education, vocational training or on-the-job training required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and basic business math.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize work.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Customer service orientation with the ability to resolve complex issues.
- Effective planning and activity arrangement skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication abilities.
- Ability to maintain confidential and highly sensitive information.
- Teamwork, multi-tasking, and conflict management skills.
- Capacity to work under pressure, use analytical thinking, oversee small projects, and recommend continuous improvement opportunities.
- Ability to establish productive working relationships at multiple levels within the organization.
- Travel is minimal (less than 10%).
- Office environment; no special physical demands required.