Bid & Proposal Specialist

ABB•Auburn Hills, MI

About The Position

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment. ABB Robotics is a pioneer in robotics, machine automation and digital services, providing innovative solutions for a diverse range of industries, from automotive to electronics and logistics. As one of the world’s leading robotics and machine automation suppliers, we have shipped more than 500,000 robot solutions. We help our customers of all sizes to increase productivity, flexibility and simplicity! In this role you’ll create, and complete bids/estimations/quotations based on customer specification/ requirements/budget in order to achieve both market competitiveness and the expected margin level for the Company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field and at least 5 years previous related experience, Associate’s and 7 or High School diploma and 9 years previous experience in related field.
Excellent communication skills, detail orientation, time management and follow-up skills.
Ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively.
Exceptional MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

Manages the preparation of all technical and commercial documentation (defining the most suitable technology and product type(s), financial (e.g. total price sheet, cash flow analysis) and if necessary, project management (quantifies hours of engineering and commissioning) aspects of the bid/estimate/quotation, indicating prices and trading conditions.
Collaborates with customer, sales teams, legal team, business risk manager, and trade compliance officer.
Manages external services to support bid/estimation preparation, such as translations and governmental approvals and identifies potential risks in the bids, quotations and estimates, and in any related contract agreements across customers/channels.
Collects and archives documentation regarding the offer/order and records assumptions and decisions taken during the development process.
Reports the status of the bids/estimates/quotations regularly using defined tools and collects and analyses the reasons for bids being lost and won.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
11 paid holidays.
Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.