Proposal Specialist II

As a member of the Safran Seats business, you play a major role in teamwork that provides over one million seats to major airlines worldwide. Our commitment to superior quality, comfort and innovation ensure that you can take pride in doing meaningful work that supports the needs of passengers and crews alike. No matter your role, you connect and collaborate with your fellow team members to bring state-of-the-art, high value-added solutions to market. Because we are one of the few original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to offer an all-inclusive range of passenger seats for commercial aircraft, you'll do impressive work that supports passengers in a variety of seating options, from economy to first class. Occupational Summary (Position Objective & Authorities): Responsible for coordinating the full life cycle development of product proposals for France and US business units. Accountable for analyzing proposal requirements and ensuring proposal process compliance and responsiveness. This is a highly networked & visible role requiring the ability to work under tight schedules, interact with, and communicate to a cross-functional set of senior managers, internal managers, engineers, and other functional personnel in order to meet proposal deadlines. This role works under general supervision. Authorities: Has the authorities to define prices strategy by commodity under supervision of Pricing Leader. Key user and leader of M3 and future workflow M3 V13. Duties and Responsibilities: Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment Main Function Responsibilities List the current duties and responsibilities, each which account for more than 5-10% of the incumbent's time or are critical to the successful performance of the job A. Responsible for consistent, timely and accurate input of RFQ requirements into ProcessIt and M3. 1.Obtain and analyze historical material and labor data using MAPICS standards, average actual data from computer queries, purchasing quotes and estimates based on similarity, drawings or engineering sketches and Use margin guidelines provided by Pricing leadership to develop recommended pricing, both recurring and non-recurring. 2. Review price proposal/spares pricing with Manager of Estimating and be prepared to answer questions posed by Management when proposal level requires such approval level. 3. Coordinate the shipping of price proposal/spares pricing to customer and/or appropriate person(s) who requested price quote. 4.On customer inquiries pertaining to the data found in the price proposal / spares quote, gather information from appropriate functional areas and prepare response to inquiry.

Qualifications:

-Work with Aftermarket personnel (CSR's/Manager/Director/S. Tan/B. Yeo) to investigate and make internal and external catalog adjustments -Work with the buyers/procurement team to improve our cost price if necessary D) Maintain estimating files, history, and cross-reference data. E) Propose solution improvement plan F) Support M3 deployment by supporting and training teams associated to the function G) Lead, coach and mentor lower level proposal specialist. H) Performs other duties as assigned. Education & Qualification List the Scholarship degree, type, etc. i.e.: • A Bachelor degree in business, marketing, finance or engineering or equivalent (6 years) training and experience is required. Work Experience - Technical knowledge • A minimum of 2 years in a related customer support, sales support, pricing, or proposal role. Professional Skills • Strong math, analytical and problem solving skills. • Ability to present complex financial concepts and strategies in an understandable and compelling manner. • Proficient in the use of mainframe systems and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. • Must have the ability to generate written communication and to operate required office equipment. • Ability to read and review written communication. • Must have already worked with an ERP (SAP, Oracle, M3 or Mapics etc.) • Speech and hearing abilities that allow individual to communicate clearly and distinctly in English. Behavioral Skills • Attention to detail. • Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently and simultaneously. Desirable Aspects (Items as a plus for the position) i.e.:: • Knowledge of MAPICS and M3 ERP General Work Conditions (Physical Demands) Physical Demands (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions). i.e.: • This position requires extended periods of sitting while working with computers and viewing computer monitors and other office equipment. Finger dexterity needed in using misc. office equipment such as telephone, computer and copy machine, etc. Bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting up to approximately twenty pounds are required during tasks related to the job Work environment (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), i.e.: • The work environment includes office setting with moderate office noise