Quote Center Specialist

Avnet•Tempe, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Quote Center Specialist performs costing and pricing processes for new and existing customers. The role manages customer pricing using the global proposal desk’s best practices and methodology, and supports program and customer management with quoting, cost reductions, price changes, analytics, and profitability analyses. The position prepares and reviews customer quotes, maintains customer price books and cost models, and helps ensure pricing accuracy, competitiveness, and compliance with internal policies. It works with materials, sales, program management, supplier Business Development Managers, customer service, and finance to secure the best costs for customers. The role may also report on customer margin performance and share win/loss activity with the sales team to identify sales opportunities. The role is based in Tempe, Arizona, with a hybrid schedule of three days in the office per week. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Avnet cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. The candidate must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. The position may require travel.

Requirements

Typically, at least two years of related experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; employment visa sponsorship or transfer is unavailable.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Action-oriented, with a strong sense of teamwork and adaptability, and the ability to cultivate innovation.
Ability to establish priorities and manage time to complete work independently with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Excel experience is preferred, including Excel VBA coding and high-end-user proficiency.

Responsibilities

Prepare timely and accurate customer quotes using the global proposal desk, ensuring quotes are approved and comply with internal policies.
Review quotes to ensure price accuracy and competitiveness in assigned line-card pre-sales and post-sales processes.
Contribute to strategic pricing decisions and create pricing models to support customers.
Prepare and maintain customer price books and cost models, including timely and accurate updates to quote tools and the ERP system.
Work with materials, sales, program management, supplier Business Development Managers, customer service, and finance to ensure the best costs for customers.
May prepare reports to monitor customer margin performance.
Track win/loss results and provide activity reports to the sales team to identify opportunities to increase sales.
Perform other duties as assigned.