Quote & Contract Administrator (Hybrid- Mansfield Ohio)

Quote & Contract Administrator - Are you ready to make a difference?

School Specialty is dedicated to transforming education for the better. Our success is fueled by a team of passionate innovators who are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of students. Are you ready to make an impact?

Job Summary: Full-time administrative support for the Quotes and Contracts team. Successfully identify bid opportunities, log and prepare bids for contract coordinators. Manage quote opportunities workflow to quoting team. Manage the receipt of bid tabs as they become available.

Work Location:

• This will be an onsite/ hybrid role in our Mansfield location.

Compensation Information:

• Hourly range of $17-$20 plus an annual incentive plan.

What you'll do:

• Manage all bid mailboxes on daily basis for available opportunities.
• Create consumable and furniture and equipment opportunities in the designated quoting and bidding system to initiate the process.
• Manage bid tabulation activity and retrieve information timely for entry into the designated system.
• Support those who execute the bidding process and appropriate sales resources as needed during the bidding process.

What we expect you to bring to the table:

• High level proficiency in PC based programs including spreadsheet and database programs. o Oracle, Microsoft Office Suite,
• Highly organized, attentive to detail, accurate and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with end-Customers, Sales and all levels of the pricing organization.
• Positive and motivated team player

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Background in and/or strong understanding of School Specialty product line(s) highly recommended
• Experience in a bidding or quoting environment
• The ability to read and understand RFQ, RFP, Bid terminology.

Education and/or Certifications Required:

• Associates or Bachelor's degree with a qualified institution is preferred; work experience will be considered in place of educational requirements

Benefits Package: We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental & Vision (effective day 1), basic life insurance, disability coverage, PAID parental leave, wellness programs, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401k, Educational Reimbursement, Paid Holidays, annual paid Volunteer time, and so much more!

We're determined to positively impact the future, one child at a time.

If you share our passion, we need to talk.

Just imagine what we could do together.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines. Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.

Additional Information

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
• School Specialty, Inc. is a Drug-Free Workplace. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
• EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
• If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Opportunities@SchoolSpecialty.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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