Quotation Specialist

The opportunity

Hitachi Energy Transformer Business Unit in Greater China operates across 55 cities, employs over 1,900 staff, and manages 5 transformer manufacturing plants. More than 90% of its sales come from locally manufactured products. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of Transformers Products, Solutions and Services.  Transformers are essential in all electricity-related fields and applications, including power generation, transmission and distribution, oil, chemical and gas, industrial manufacturing, semiconductor and data centers, as well as building and transportation sectors.
 
Nearly half of our white-collar workforce comprises employees in engineering and scientific fields. Internally, we have targeted talent development programs for employees at different stages of their career development to build skills and competencies, foster training, support people to own career development, scale up organization for growth and execution.

How you’ll make an impact

• You will formulate competitive bids/estimate/quotation, considering best available product mix and appropriate technical and commercial considerations for each individual situation, ensure tenders are well documented in a timely manner and with appropriate level of detail, including full and accurate costs. 

• You will manage the preparation of all technical (e.g., defining the most suitable technology and product type(s)), financial (e.g., total price sheet, cash flow analysis) and if necessary, project management (e.g. quantifies hours of engineering and commissioning) aspects of the bid/estimate/quotation, indicating prices and trading conditions. 

• In accordance with bid/estimate/quotation planning, you will ensure that inputs for editing activities are provided on time and according to established quality procedures, manage external services to support bid/estimation preparation such as translations and governmental approvals. 

• You will collect and archive documentation regarding the offer/order, record assumptions and decisions taken during the development process, regularly reports the status of the bids/estimate/quotations using defined tools, collect and analyses the reasons for tenders being lost and won. 

• You will identify potential risks in the bids, quotation, estimate, and in any related contract agreements across customers/channels, provide information and/or participate in the Risk Review process in accordance with Hitachi Energy policy. 

• You will be responsible for collecting and collating all information needed to prepare the proposal, including both technical and cost elements. 

• You will establish, maintain effective customer relationships to understand customer need, ensure a positive customer experience throughout the sales process, provide any necessary technical support to Sales Managers during technical meetings with customers. 

• You will identify potential vendors for equipment and materials required in the project and technically evaluates supplier offers to check match with specifications, collaborate with Supply Chain Management to coordinate requests to subcontractors.

• You will be responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

• Living Hitachi Energy's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• You hold bachelor’s degree or above, major of Electrical or Automation is preferred.

• More than 2 years in related working experience.

• CET-6 and above, fluent in both writing and oral.

• Able to work under pressure and willing to take challenges.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

More about us

We pride ourselves on offering a holistic range of competitive benefit programs to support your financial, physical and mental wellbeing and personal development. We want you to truly thrive with us – in work and out. For this role, depending on grade and experience, we offer the following employee benefits (subject to the respective plan rules) :

• Up to 30 days full paid leaves per year

• Flexible Benefit program (Supplementary Pensions included)

• Medical Insurance(outpatient and inpatient)

• Long service awards

• Flexible Working(subject to role)

Are you ready for an exciting new challenge? Does the above description sound like you? Welcome  Our selection process is continuous, and the position may be closed before the advertisement expires. So, if you are interested – don’t delay, apply today!  All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Partner: Cherry Zhang, Wechat: cherryzhang2023.