Cabinets Bids Specialist at ALLY BUILDING SOLUTIONS – Orlando, Florida

Job Summary:

The Cabinets Bid Specialist facilitates the efficient administration of bids, bid reviews, and associated bid documentation.

Bid Specialist Responsibilities:

• Gather information for flooring, countertops, window treatments from multiple sources and consolidate proposals.
• Create and maintain EXCEL bid templates, including complex formulas.
• Ensure bid and proposal documentation is formatted, collated, and presented in a professional manner.
• Provide and organize documents for production to ensure accurate sizing / pricing of materials for ordering.
• Maintain status of proposals and work with Manager to ensure they are reviewed, revised, and reapproved, as necessary.
• Maintenance of data, and pricing for accuracy, based on changing specs.
• Assist with production of final bid documents and arrangements to supply these documents to the customer within defined tender deadlines.
• Monitor bid / quotation throughout the process, providing weekly status / exception reports as required.
• Create proposals to help obtain additional business.
• Create lot specific custom pricing proposals.
• Collaborate with Sales team and create Requests for Information (RFI’s) when needed.
• Maintain files on shared drive.
• Provide Design team with option pricing for appointments.
• Undertake other administrative tasks as required.

Bid Specialist Requirements:

• Intermediate to advanced EXCEL skills.
• Skilled in reading and interpreting blueprints.
• Demonstrated organizational skills, with strong attention to detail, time management and prioritization.
• Ability to work in a deadline-conscious, results driven environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Adaptable and flexible.