Global pricing specialist - gscsWestcon-Comstor

Job Description
The Global Pricing Specialist, GDS is responsible for generating, tracking and communicating all quoting activities for new and existing customers. Quoting all vendor products, vendor services and vendor support, Westcon services and Westcon support and any logistics or 3rd party value added service products, for any regional or global opportunity.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties
Obtain and review customer documentation for accuracy, completeness, and eligibility.
Liaising with vendors to ensure pricing contracts are valid and available.
Production of quotations for customers within agreed SLA's.
Production and maintenance of pricing catalogues, and development of self-service tools.
Maintenance of system pricing conditions in the ERP system.
Maintain a central repository of all contractual sales conditions and sales retentions.
Responsibilities
Be part of a central team for all world-wide quote requests
Generate, co-ordinate and provide customer quotes for all world-wide regions.
Project co-ordinate large global bids and ensure submission to the customer within the agreed SLA
Liaise with Vendors and Customers directly to resolve any discrepancies preventing valid quotations from being produced.
Working with the Vendor to ensure that all special pricing agreements are in place
Attend regular update calls/meetings with the Account Director as and when required
Attend meetings/calls where necessary with the vendor or customer to discuss large bids and projects
Identify efficiency gaps, and strive for continuous improvement
Work within the agreed SLA's
Have a flexible approach to working hours during peak periods.
Customer Support
Keep customers fully up-to-date with the status of quote requests and queries
Establish productive vendor relationships to ensure quality of service to customers
Manage any special bids or pricing projects
Establish strong & mutually respectful relationships with internal departments
Administrative/Self Development
Be able to prioritise the customers' needs and react accordingly
Ensure all pricing agreements and approvals are documented and held in a central repository
Attend relevant internal and external product, system or tools training
Meet all reporting deadlines with accuracy
Maintain and develop own knowledge of Westcon and vendor product portfolio
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge
Technology:
o Excellent knowledge of MS Office applications, Word, Excel, Outlook, Power point
o Experience of using SAP ERP systems
o Knowledge of Cisco, Palo Alto or other IT products will be an advantage.
Finance:
o Be able to review minimum profitability requirements on a transaction level
o Be able to calculate percentages and margins.
o Experience in international quotations.
Sales:
o Understanding of the sales environment
o Detailed understanding of our contractual agreements with vendors and customers
Customer Service:
o Good written and verbal communication essential
Required Skills
Highly organised with high attention to detail and accuracy
Adaptable to change
Strong key relationship-building skills
Strong Communication skills
Confident and clear telephone manner
Ability to work both individually and as part of a team
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
Responding to quote requests within set SLA
Meeting customer expectations: queries, issues, vendor approvals and resolutions
Produce high quality quotations that can be ordered without issue or error
About Westcon-Comstor
Westcon-Comstor (WestconGroup Inc.) is a global technology distributor with worldwide capabilities in Cloud, Global Deployment and Services, and category-leading Security, Unified Communications and Collaboration, Networking and Data Center technology Practices. Combining expert technical and market knowledge with a uniquely collaborative engagement model, the company is transforming technology distribution through its digital and physical products and services delivery. The company works with its partners to deliver results together through an investment in enablement programs and its associates' dedication to creating an exceptional partner experience. Westcon and Comstor are the company's go-to-market brands, offering customers a strong portfolio of market-leading and emerging vendors. With teams in 110 offices in 70-plus countries across six continents, Westcon-Comstor provides services to more than 170 countries.
Westcon-Comstor

Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time