Junior Bid Specialist

As a Junior Bid Specialist, you will demonstrate your learning agility skills every day and gain valuable technical and soft skills. You are a phenomenal fit for our company culture if you are self-directed, a continuous learner, full of curiosity and drive.

In this role you will be responsible for the creation and adjustment of quotes and order entry (offering Steelcase products to customers) & assist the more experienced team members with pricing spreadsheets linked to sales projects, in support of our cross-border EMEA & global customer proposals as well as direct business.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Develop quotation solutions based on the Steelcase product offerings, creating complete project quotations for various business streams; Processing the corresponding orders, based on the Purchase Orders received from the customers.
• Assisting the more experienced team members with the pricing spreadsheets (final net customer prices for all locations covered and all types of costs requested), when needed.
• Communicate with internal customers to define request/project requirements.
• Calculate Freight, Delivery & Installation charges, together with subject matter experts and based on input from dealers or Project Managers.
• Develop & maintain a high level of product knowledge (participate in product trainings of all existing & new products being launched).
• Read & interpret typical drawings, able to configure basic applications in Pcon Planner Pro.
• Deliver accurate and timely responses, contributing to increasing our win rate & profitability.
• Efficiently manage own time & accurately track capacity and project completion through internal workflow and capacity planning & management tools (included in the CRM tool).

Who You Are:

• Any experience in multicultural teams, groups or contexts would help a lot – for example: NGOs, volunteering, camp facilitator, Erasmus participant or school exchanges in foreign countries.
• Stress resistance in the face of tight deadlines and demands of multiple requests – solution-oriented thinking.
• Strong diligence and attention to detail.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication skills, flexibility & assertive approach.
• Good organization skills and great time management abilities.
• Understanding of process and a desire to drive continuous improvement.
• Able to efficiently use quotation softwares (EasyCom, potentially Concept Office and in the future Hedberg).
• English proficiency; French and/ or German would be a plus.
• Medium/Advanced Excel knowledge.
• Other Microsoft Office suite, such as: Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.

Benefits:

At Steelcase, we care about our employees and we want to recognize their effort through a significant package of benefits which includes fixed and flexible benefits (18.590 RON gross per employee/year).

• Flexible benefits budget that can be spent on any of the following options:
• Reimbursement of your outside country vacation up to 4.500 RON/year and vacation vouchers for Internal tourism
• Trainings and accreditation in accordance with your job description
• Reimbursement for public transportation or fuel
• Work from Home financial support (160 RON/month)
• Meal tickets
• Private pension
• Gift vouchers for special events according to the legislation: Christmas, Easter, 8th March, 1st of June
• Culture vouchers (for bookshops, theaters, cinemas, festivals, concerts etc.)
• Sports discounts for gyms, spa & relax, sport equipment and articles... and others.

Fixed benefits:

• 25-30 days of annual leave (depending on your seniority)
• Healthcare Subscription at Regina Maria: Expert Complete package
• Private Life Insurance, with coverage for temporary work incapacity and critical illness up to 90000 RON
• Private Health Insurance with coverage for hospitalization and surgery costs up to 8000 RON/year
• Financial support for special life events
• Work anniversary and birthday kits
• Learning & Development opportunities via Udemy, EdX, internal trainings etc.
• Office perks: fruits & goodies in the office & well-being initiatives
• A hybrid model of work and flexible program.

Why People Choose to Work with Us:

At Steelcase, we put people at the center of everything we do. We understand the role of work and believe that it can bring meaning and purpose to the lives of our customers and our employees. We prioritize supporting our employees both in and out of work, in all aspects of their lives. When we bring our talents together, we make a positive lasting impact through our work and communities.

Who We Are:

Organizations around the world trust Steelcase to help them create places that help people work better, be inspired, and accomplish more.

We design, manufacture, and partner with other leading organizations to provide architecture, furniture, and technology solutions- accessible through a network of channels, including over 800 Steelcase dealer locations. Steelcase is a global, industry-leading, publicly-traded company with fiscal year 2021 revenue of $2.6 billion.

What Matters to Us:

More than qualifications, we’re looking for talent and potential. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, and we're always looking to improve our global community. We value applicants who are comfortable interacting with people different from themselves, building mutual respect and positive relationships. We invite people from all backgrounds and genders to apply. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation, please email us at myhr@steelcase.com.

Steelcase provides employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, genetic information, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or veteran status and bases all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. We are proud to be recognized for our inclusive workforce by the Corporate Equality Index for the past nine years.