Proposal Specialist - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - NOV Inc.

NOV Inc.
NOV Inc.
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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CLOSING DATE 13 FEBRUARY 2024


The role of Proposal Specialist is pivotal to the success of the organization achieving stated profit and revenue growth targets.

The position provides the focus point for customer communications, external sales and insides sales, manufacturing and internal functional departments and therefore carries a significant responsibility.

The Proposal Specialist manages XL Systems tendering/inquiry process and coordinates customer commitments to successful project completion.


Your day to day will involve:

  • Receive, review, prepare, respond in a timely manner to all customer inquiries and invitation to tenders; subsequently, prepare and submit all bids in accordance with customer requirements.
  • Liaise internally with appropriate functional departments (legal, engineering, finance/ tax, supply chain management, compliance, manufacturing, etc.) to provide customers with the most appropriate response.
  • Create and compile cost estimates for scope of work (raw materials, manufacturing, testing and freight etc.) to a level and accuracy required to support the specific bid
  • Integrate closely with external sales and service personnel to ensure effective communication and understanding of the customers' needs and expectation and to facilitate order entry and manufacturing / supplier scheduling.
  • Respond appropriately to all contract's clarifications and customer requests for information in order maximize company opportunities; a regular and proactive approach will be required to seek areas where assistance may be given to build trust and enhance business opportunities.
  • Support ongoing requirements for contract variations and pricing clarifications post customer award.
  • Submit request for part numbers to Engineering once an award is imminent.
  • Review fellow Proposal Specialist/Contract Costing Coordinator quotations for accuracy and adherence to company pricing policy and objectives.
  • Evaluate subvendor quotations and reply to bid clarifications with assistance from relevant engineering disciplines
  • Coordinate ITT requirements with other disciplines (ensuring bids are provided in accordance with customer's specifications)
  • Ensure adherence to company pricing policies and advance progress towards achieving company objectives
  • Maintain a detailed inquiry log and provide adhoc and monthly statistical report to Regional Sales Manager

Your skills and knowledge will include:

  • Relevant degree/HND desirable
  • Working knowledge of contract management / commercial experience (pricing, tenders, etc)
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Office package
  • Working knowledge of ERP system desirable
  • Full training will be provided

NOV offers you:


Health & Wellbeing:


  • 30 days holiday plus 4 bank holidays
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme

Finance & Protection:


  • Competitive Salary
  • Pension Plan
  • Income Protection
  • Life Assurance
  • Personal Accident

A flexible benefits program for you and your family through salary sacrifice:

  • Dental Insurance
  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Partner Life Assurance
  • Critical Illness
  • Retail vouchers
  • Gym membership
  • Cycle to work
  • Travel insurance


Every day, the oil and gas industry's best minds put more than 150 years of experience to work to help our customers achieve lasting success.


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Throughout every region in the world and across every area of drilling and production, our family of companies has provided the technical expertise, advanced equipment, and operational support necessary for success—now and in the future.


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This drives us to anticipate our customers' needs and work with them to deliver the finest products and services on time and on budget.


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We are structured to provide guidance and service above all to all our business operations.
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