Summary of This Position:
This individual contributor position is the main coordinator between Valmont and our customers in areas of requests for quotations, accepting and processing orders, computing accurate prices, maintaining management directed margins, negotiating price and delivery to obtain orders, handling all quote and order related issues for our customers.
Essential Functions:
* This position reports to a Project Administrator Supervisor or Manager and has no direct reports
* This role should have the ability to collaborate effectively with other functional areas such as: Sales, Engineering, Drafting, Industrial Engineering, Marketing, Legal, Manufacturing, Production Control, Purchasing, Shipping, Traffic, Accounting, Certifications, and remote manufacturing locations
* Process quotes and/or orders on a timely basis and monitor flow through various departments, including expediting when required
* Maintain a complete understanding of the quote and order entry systems and all the process and procedure changes that occur
* Establish and maintain a reliable working relationship with the Valmont manufacturing plants
* Expeditiously resolve problems as they occur both internally and externally
* Verify orders received against quote and contract documents; enter and schedule orders and maintain open communication with representatives and customers as to the progress of orders
* Establish and maintain customer master files on all assigned accounts to provide timely information, minimize quotation and order turnaround time, and to maximize accuracy and effectiveness
* Carry out all special assignments as requested by Manager/PA Supervisor