Project Quotations Specialist

Position: Project Quotations Specialist

Openings: 1

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Location: Edmonton, AB

Who We Are:

Founded in 1976, Bernie’s Electric Supplies Ltd. (BES) is a full-line distributor of electrical supplies and products. We are proudly owned and operated in Edmonton, Alberta.

We provide quality products and exceptional customer service to customers in the electrical industry, providing everything from electrical distribution gear, motors and motor controls, lighting and lighting controls, wire and cable and wiring accessories, and much more.

We are a member of Affiliated Distributors (AD), a leading marketing group that leverages over $4 billion in electrical product sales across North America. We are also part of Electro-Federation Canada (EFC) is a not-for-profit industry association that represents Canada’s most innovative electrical and automation manufacturers, distributors, and sales agencies.

What's more, we have one of the longest average employee retention rates in our industry. You'll want to stay here too!

Become part of Canada’s electrical & automation industry!

The Electrical & Automation industry is at the forefront of driving innovation and has established a solid footprint in Canada:

Economic Growth: EFC member companies jointly contribute over $10 billion to the Canadian economy and employ over 43,000 workers in more than 1,300 facilities across the country.

Environmental Impact: Our industry’s electrical and automation products are essential in homes, office buildings, factories and other infrastructure. Our energy-efficient and sustainable solutions, such as LED lighting, sensors, controls, transformers and electric heaters, allow Canadians to be more environmentally-conscious and reduce their energy footprint at home, work and play.

Social Responsibility: EFC members have contributed over $500k to Habitat for Humanity to help families build stability and independence through affordable homeownership. Our industry has also invested $1.5 million in scholarship funding since 2005, providing Canadian post-secondary students with a jump-start on their academic learning.

Who we are looking for:

This position is responsible for providing quotations for Projects bids. The incumbent will gather specifications and drawings from the customers inquiring about a bid and forward them to our manufacturers and suppliers for bid pricing. The incumbent then will prepare and produce a professional and accurate bill of material (BOM) based on customer requirements (ie. “takeoffs”). They will respond to day-to-day customer inquiries about Projects activities as well as supporting Project Coordinator duties as needed. The incumbent is expected to develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers, manufacturers and suppliers, and the Outside Sales team.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Customer-driven attitude.
• Ability to work independently.
• Detail-oriented skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 Suite.
• Basic technical electrical knowledge.
• Basic accounting knowledge.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Customer service experience required.
• High School Diploma required.
• 2 years of related project management experience desired.
• Project Management education or credentials an asset (eg. PMP)
• Related post-secondary education or credentials an asset (eg. Accounting, Finance, Marketing, MIS, IT, Project Management, Supply Chain or electrical field training).
• Proficiency with Epicor P21 an asset.
• Full vaccination status is a requirement*

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

*Please note that BES requires all employees to provide proof of full vaccination against COVID19 prior to entering the workplace. Applicants who receive an employment offer will be required to provide proof of full vaccination as a condition of employment. BES has a duty to accommodate those who are unable to get vaccinated due to religious, medical or other protected grounds.

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