Senior Proposals Engineer

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1.0   Job Summary

Working within a team of other engineers, the Proposal Engineer is responsible for covering all elements of Proposals for the business, both dry filtration and wet filtration, including, but not necessarily limited to, spare parts, service, upgrade solutions and QAD ERP system entries.

The Proposal Engineer will work towards successful completion of quote preparation in a manner that fulfils contractual and technical requirements, meets or exceeds customer expectations, while achieving Cleanova target margins and promoting Cleanova's reputation in the marketplace.

2.0    Principle Duties and Responsibilities

§ Carry out estimation and quote preparation based on RFQ / Tender from the customer.

§ Prepare technical datasheets and technical proposal

§ Coordinate with the global team / external supplier to get an offer and complete the quote preparation

§ Create customer details in QAD ERP system, in line with company requirements and guidelines.

§ Engage directly with Operations and Engineering team for technical clarifications

§ Coordinate with Sales Managers and prioritize the quote submission

§ Maintain proposal records and product documentation.

§ Arrange a kick-off meeting and hand over the order to the order execution team.

§ Update the Proposal status and communicate with the Sales Managers at regular intervals

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures. Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty.

· Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups in a variety of situations; communicating in a focused and compelling way that drives others' thoughts and actions. Engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

· Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes; identifying improvement opportunities; generating ideas and implementing solutions.

· Actively identifying new ideas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.

· Actively participating as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.

· Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive.

· Effectively managing one's time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

· Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.

4.0   Education and Experience

Required Education / Experience:

· Typically requires a higher education degree in Mechanical Engineering/Textile Engineering.

· years of Proposal management

· Good knowledge of Logistics functions and Incoterms.

· Experience in the Engineering of Bag house and Filter Press products

· Good knowledge of Fabric media for both dry filtration and wet filtration applications.

· Proposal experience in Cement plant, Power plant and Mining plant equipment is added advantage

· Experience and understanding of Bag house, bags, cages and Filter Press products

· Good knowledge of MS Windows and Microsoft Office.

· Experience in the use of QAD ERP system

5.0   Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)

· Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl

· Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone.

· Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an Employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc.)

· Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office

· Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods

· Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended periods

7.0 Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work required to perform this role. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required to perform this role. Employees will be required to perform reasonable additional duties, that are not detailed on this job description, which fall within their scope of skills and experience. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.