Bid Desk Specialist

Description

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW.

As a Bid Desk Specialist, we’ll expect you to implement special bid pricing to increase company margins and our bottom line. You’ll facilitate all partners, vendors, and internal bid programs to ensure we are offering the best and most competitive prices for our customers. Join us and you’ll quickly find that our Bid Desk opportunities are proactive, highly collaborative roles that allow you to step up and stand out in a supportive, high-energy and empowering environment.

What you’ll do :

• Implement, analyze and maintain special pricing programs through ongoing communication with Sales, Marketing, Procurement, Accounting and Manufacturer representatives.
• Validate end user eligibility, enter associated costs, and discounts based on the terms and conditions of bid programs within AS400. Validations must be determined within set time frames.
• Identify areas of opportunity for process improvements and system enhancements; make associated recommendations to increase efficiency and automation.
• Create and maintain relationships with partners and implement all available pricing programs for Sales.
• Shop and negotiate with partners to obtain optimal pricing for specific end user opportunities.
• Minimize errors and escalate issues as necessary to the appropriate partner representative to ensure zero mistakes and maximum accuracy.
• Work directly with the sellers and buyers to resolve any discrepancies regarding bid pricing.
• Assist in projects related to departmental initiatives and goals.

What we expect of you :

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Nice-to-have :

Pay range : $ 52,000 - $ 72,000, depending on experience and skill set

At CDW, we strive to offer market-competitive total rewards packages to attract and retain talent. As such, we are committed to pay transparency and ensuring fair compensation for all our coworkers. Each of our roles is assigned a salary range that is informed by multiple sources of market data. We determine individual pay within a given range based on a candidate's prior experience, knowledge, skills and abilities. This approach allows us to offer competitive and equitable salaries that reflect the value and responsibilities of each role at CDW. Salaries are based on a 40-hour workweek, and paid on a bi-weekly payroll schedule.

We make technology work so people can do great things.

CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive.

CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.