the position

You love to analyze data! Saving money is your passion! You enjoy rubbing elbows with Operations and Sales teams. You are responsible for verifying the pricing components on all customer orders and creating value for Nitel and its customers through vendor management, cost effective sourcing, pricing data management, special pricing projects and pricing negotiation.

What You’ll Do

Maintain a thorough knowledge of pricing, products, and network capabilities of our current and new vendors as well as pricing promotions, changes, and trends
Maintain pricing and vendor documentation
Analyze and source business to appropriate vendors to determine the most cost-effective solution using our quoting database, telecom vendor database and other internal and external resources
Actively engage vendors in product discussions and pricing negotiations
Confirm all cost and vendor information on customer orders to ensure correct carrier orders and acceptable margin
Function as a liaison between our vendors and the Sales, Orders, Provisioning teams as needed to move quotes/orders forward effectively
Assist in all vendor or pricing inquiries from Sales, Operations and Finance
Provide training to Sales staff on quoting system process and procedures
Conduct cross-training sessions with fellow Pricing & Procurement team members

What You’ll Bring To Succeed

Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in business, finance, or related field
Minimum of two (2) to three (3) years of professional experience in a related industry, or work experience that includes independent research, problem solving, teamwork and solid communication skills
Experience in pricing, negotiation, buying, or logistics preferred
Strong MS Office, internet and email skills required
Proficient using complex database systems (quoting system and orders system)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Keen attention to detail and sound numerical skills
Proven problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills
Highly responsive, self-motivated, and able to act on own initiative
Ability to meet tight deadlines and maintain quality while working under pressure
Able to learn new tasks quickly with minimum supervision

What Success Looks Like

Maintain an average order pricing verification turnaround of 2 days or less
Verify and maintain an acceptable average net margin on quotes and sold orders
Maintain an average quote turnaround of 1 day or less
Negotiate additional cost savings on quotes and sold orders

What We Value

Put Customers First
Think as an Owner
Win as a Team
Act with Integrity
Be Better Every Day

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