Border States · 9 hours ago
PM Assistant - Grid Solutions
Fargo, ND
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$27.54/hr - $37.32/hr
2+ years expBorder States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry and is seeking a PM Assistant for Grid Solutions. This role involves supporting project managers with various tasks related to project execution, including quotes, purchasing, and customer service.
CommercialElectronicsIndustrialLogisticsManufacturingSupply Chain ManagementWholesale
Responsibilities
Assists with quotes for ongoing projects owned by a project manager
Assists in purchasing functions, product evaluations, pricing development, and other related services
Acts as a temporary backup for ongoing projects while covering for those out of office
Acts upon information and feedback of customer needs, pricing, and product requests
Finds alternate solutions to material requests that don’t meet the customers’ requirements, lead time, price, or preference
Provides complete bid based on bill of material (BOM) or information given by a peer or customer
Utilizes the quoting software for material proposals and logging bid information
Maintains the schedule of open tasks, and assures required specifications are met
Follows up on quotations to clarify product specifications, assure outstanding issues are resolved, and develop schedules that will meet customer’s required deadlines
Provides customers with timely follow-up on technical inquiries and requests
Maintains a high level of teamwork and communication in ensuring a balanced workload within the team
Provides consistent responsive and quality service to customers
Provides complete and accurate handoffs to a Project Coordinator for order placement
Assists with vendor negotiations for best pricing and delivery of products to customers and/or jobsites
Sets up customer meetings, maintains and uploads negotiated pricing into bidding software and provides invoices
Documents missed opportunities
Participates in some or all of the following: product application and support, estimating, procurement, material management, staging, kitting, storage, job site delivery, and project close out
Contacts vendors for pricing, as needed
Attends training programs, as required
May assist with trade shows, as needed
Writes orders in SAP and delivers material
Qualification
Required
2+ years of prior customer service, quotation, or sales experience
Requires the ability to read, write and speak in English
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, reading, and customer service skills
Ability to effectively plan and organize and work well on a team
Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged
Preferred
Minimum of a business or trade degree preferred or the equivalent in work experience
Strong knowledge of electrical products and utility systems, preferred
Comprehensive knowledge of product lines and applications, alternate product substitutes, and supplier pricing policies, preferred
Proficiency in quoting software, preferred
Prefer strong working knowledge of PC for Windows, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Internet, Email and SAP software
Technical ability to understand electrical systems and product applications with prior electrical distribution experience, preferred
Technical ability to read specifications and drawings is highly preferred
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
FSA & HSA
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Disability Benefits
401(k) Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Holidays
Paid Volunteer Time
Personal Leave time and more!
Company
Border States
Border States to serve the electric utility industry, we’ve grown into a product and supply chain powerhouse.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David White
CEO and Board Chair, Border States
Jeremy Welsand
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-05-01
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