Ally Building Solutions provides flooring, cabinetry, countertop, window treatment, wire shelving and glass enclosure products and expert installation services, as well as design studio solutions, to new home builders in greater Orlando, Jacksonville, and Tampa.
We are looking for an experienced Bids Specialist to join our team. The Bids Specialist facilitates the efficient administration of bids, bid reviews, and associated bid documentation.
Bids Specialist Responsibilities:
- Gather information for flooring, countertops, window treatments from multiple sources and consolidate proposals.
- Create and maintain EXCEL bid templates, including complex formulas.
- Ensure bid and proposal documentation is formatted, collated, and presented in a professional manner.
- Provide and organize documents for production to ensure accurate sizing / pricing of materials for ordering.
- Maintain status of proposals and work with Manager to ensure they are reviewed, revised, and reapproved, as necessary.
- Maintenance of data, and pricing for accuracy, based on changing specs.
- Assist with production of final bid documents and arrangements to supply these documents to the customer within defined tender deadlines.
- Monitor bid / quotation throughout the process, providing weekly status / exception reports as required.
- Create proposals to help obtain additional business.
- Create lot specific custom pricing proposals.
- Collaborate with Sales team and create Requests for Information (RFI’s) when needed.
- Maintain files on shared drive.
- Provide Design team with option pricing for appointments.
- Undertake other administrative tasks as required.
Bids Specialist Requirements:
- Intermediate to advanced EXCEL skills.
- Skilled in reading and interpreting blueprints.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, with strong attention to detail, time management and prioritization.
- Ability to work in a deadline-conscious, results driven environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
- Adaptable and flexible.
We value and rely on the collective voices of our employees, customers, and community to help us build a better company – and world – for everyone. Every voice, every perspective matters. That’s why we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer.