Engineer (Proposals)

SUMMARY:
Market leader in Southern Africa in the field of Process Control Instrumentation providing world-renowned products.
They are looking for a Engineer (Proposals & Tenders)

POSITION INFO:
POSITION: Proposals & Tenders Engineer
LOCATION: Roodepoort
REPORTING TO: Proposals Manager

JOB SUMMARY STATEMENT: Assist and guide all customers by generating technically acceptable
tenders and proposals. Expeditious processing of RFQ’s as per customer requirement.
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KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES):
Customer Interaction
Work with customers to create suitable tenders and proposals. Understand customer needs and
develop solutions. Handle customer visits and assist with queries.
Managing Tenders and RFQs (Request for Quotes)
Record tender opportunities in the CRM system. Determine quote feasibility by checking customer
RFQs. Prepare technical materials and system designs for tenders. Ensure all technical and commercial
requirements are met. Ensure timely delivery of tenders to customers as requested.
Collaboration
Use tools to select products that meet customer needs. Collaborate with engineers for cost-effective
solutions. Ensure accurate costing with the Engineering and Workshop Manager. Follow established
departmental policies, procedures and objectives, assuring continuous quality improvement & safety
awareness.
Supporting Sales
Assist the sales team in gathering project details and representing the company. Use the entire product
range to meet customer goals.
Pricing and Cost
Analyse costs and obtain supplier quotes. Create accurate pricing schedules based on RFQs.
Order Processing
Acknowledge customer orders and assist with order-specific queries.
Supplier and Product Support
Work with suppliers to resolve issues. Provide support for technical queries.

ACADEMIC / PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Grade 12
- Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) (B-Tech Advantageous)
- Administrative Qualification (advantageous)

EXPERIENCE:
- 3 years DCS (Distributed Control Systems) and PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) Industry
Related Experience
- Experience in sales
- Customer Relations Experience
- MS Office Proficient

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Customer Service Orientation
- Effective Time Management
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Execute tasks effectively
- Analyse issues and solve problems
- Strong Technical Writing Skills

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Enthusiastically productive
- Produce and maintain effective business results
- Sharing Functional Expertise
- Effective resource management
- Maintain focus and self-control
- Maintaining effective relationships
- Strong interpersonal skills – successful candidates will communicate effectively, verbally and
written.
- Highly organized, excellent problem solver, strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize and
multi-task.