Pricing Coordinator - Grocery Store jobs in Houston, TX

Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at www.dashiell.com.

Job Title: Pricing Coordinator

Job Location: 12301 Kurland Drive, Houston, TX 77034

Primary Function:

As a member of the Estimating team, the Pricing Coordinator will assist in the processing of compiling vendor pricing for the bid process. Day-to-day assignments may be more specialized, but knowledge of all tasks indicated is expected. The Pricing Administrator should be able to work independently with minimal supervision and serve as a resource for the processes and standards in the department.

Duties & Responsibilities

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

• Learn and apply corporate standard procurement processes and procedures
• The activity mission and objectives
• Identify issues and solve problems in service delivery and escalate if unable to resolve
• Ensure effective logging and resolution/follow up of inquiries and liaise with
• Appropriate parties to resolve/escalate queries/problems within agreed
• Maintain relevant KPIs / KQIs up to date (Including Daily Team Checklist Update)
• Participate in an environment of continuous improvement and change that
• Ensure second level review in specific & Identified Tasks
• Maintain standards of personal and professional behavior
• Compile vendor lists based on project bill of materials for both materials and subcontracts for use in the bid process
• Interact with Estimating Team, Vendor Partners, Engineering to ensure that all questions and issues are being resolved in a timely manner
• Maintain electronic files for all jobs
• Other duties as required
• Carries out other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

Bachelors degree is required, with a degree in marketing, business, communications, project management, or supply chain management preferred. Minimum of two year’s experience in a proposal or purchasing related role is preferred, but other experience will be considered.

Possess skills in the following areas:

• Basic understanding of how to use major office equipment
• Aptitude for managing multiple, concurrent proposals from pre-advertisement through submission, working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Ability to write clearly and succinctly with a high-level of accuracy, using proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Experience using MS Office programs including Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Good organizational skills which include development of work plans and ability to multitask
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate to all levels of the organization
• Ability to identify problems and provide possible solutions

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires minimal physical effort.
• Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.
• Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
• Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Dashiell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

Dashiell Corporation provides a competitive compensation and benefits package. The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship. No third-party recruiters, please.