Full-Time

Quotations Specialist

Waterworks

Posted on 12/20/2024

Ferguson

Ferguson

10,001+ employees

Industrial & Manufacturing

Compensation Overview

$3.2k - $7kMonthly

+ Bonus + Incentive Plan

Junior, Mid

Floral Park, NY, USA + 6 more

More locations: Philadelphia, PA, USA | Exton, PA, USA | Pittsburgh, PA, USA | East Syracuse, NY, USA | Lakewood, NJ, USA | Clifton Park, NY, USA

Preferred candidates should be located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or New York.

Category
Procurement & Sourcing
Quality Control & Compliance
Supply Chain Management
Operations & Logistics
Required Skills
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Construction-related quotations or estimating experience, required
  • Experience with waterworks products, highly preferred
  • Prior use of Planswift or similar estimating software, a plus
  • Familiarity with customer quotations software highly preferred
  • Strong proficiency with computer and software programs, including all Microsoft Applications, required
  • Experience reading blueprints, building plans, or drawings, preferred
  • Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills
  • Ability to be flexible, adaptable, and multitasking skills needed, including the ability to juggle multiple, urgent requests
  • Self-starter, creative problem solver, and self-sufficient
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
Responsibilities
  • Gather required data for quote preparation, data entry of new quotes, and contact vendors for job quotes
  • Work directly with partners and clients to determine project scope, specifications, requirements, and perform calculations
  • Keep current of new products, trends, market cost, and pricing
  • Follow up on customer quotes and contacts vendors for material pricing
  • Coordinate with vendors to ensure that pricing data is received in a timely manner
  • Participate in the resolution of any and all pricing related issues
  • Analyze specifications, including sketches, blueprints, bills of material, or sample layouts
  • Assess cost-effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops
  • Sends completed quotes to the FEI sales representative and/or customer, builder, or designer one day in advance of the identified due date
  • Confer with owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
  • Completes Project Work - using and maintaining a bid calendar and updating Salesforce
  • Develop knowledge of the organization's products, services, and customers by working closely with more experienced brand/product managers
  • Recommend products and services that fit well with clients' business needs
  • Assist Project Managers with execution of project in accordance with organization's project management methodology according to established project plan
  • Identify, develop, and gather the resources to complete the project
  • Establish, maintain, and develop effective sales relationships with major accounts/customers
  • Participate in corporate-wide initiatives involving pricing functions, philosophies or processes
  • Participates in associate meetings and communicates any concerns to management

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Newport News, Virginia

Founded

1887

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Ferguson's $750M notes offering enhances financial flexibility for growth initiatives.
  • Strategic acquisitions bolster Ferguson's market position and expand its product offerings.
  • Increased demand for energy-efficient solutions supports Ferguson's HVAC and plumbing sectors.

What critics are saying

  • Ferguson faces competition from innovative products like the Essency EXR water heater.
  • Significant investment in Mansfield, Texas, may not yield expected growth returns.
  • Rapid acquisitions could lead to integration challenges and cultural clashes within Ferguson.

What makes Ferguson unique

  • Ferguson is a leading distributor in North America for plumbing and HVAC products.
  • The company has a strong acquisition strategy, enhancing its geographic and capability footprint.
  • Ferguson's investment in new space in Texas aligns with regional infrastructure demand growth.

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