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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Boston, MA, United States
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Sales Operations Bids and Contracts Specialist
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
• The Bids & Contracts Proposal Specialist completes assigned activities to contribute to successful submission of catalog bid and/or proposals, as well as other materials for assigned opportunities. Assigned activities may include: creating draft of bid and/or submission pack BOMs, utilizing approved product, pricing and gratis information, requesting Form B & Form M warranties, and coordinating the collection of other documents or materials required for a bid proposal.
• The Bids & Contracts Proposal Specialist will monitor daily bid service subscriptions to identify Bid or other sales opportunities for review by Lead or St. Bids & Contract Specialists
• The Bids & Contracts Proposal Specialist will assist with researching any internal or external customer questions regarding contract terms or pricing conditions.
• Coordinates preparation and assembly of proposal materials and catalog bids to ensure the accurate and timely delivery to the customer. Assigned activities may include working with copy center for production, burning electronic copies of response, printing and collating of proposal materials, etc.), and maintaining computerized and hard-copy files of proposals
• Assist with final execution of contract documents, recording of contract terms in company databases, i.e, SAP, and archival of executed contracts according to company policy.
• Other projects as assigned
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
• Bids & Contracts Proposal Specialist has a basic understanding of contract law. Ability to organize, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines. B&C Specialist knows when to escalate potential problems
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
• 1-4 years of experience working with RFP, state and/or local bids and resulting contracts.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing) for 4+ hours.
• The person in this position needs to move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Must be able to collaborate with colleagues via face to face, conference calls, and online meetings.
Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
ABOUT US:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (NASDAQ:HMHC) is a global learning company dedicated to changing people’s lives by fostering passionate, curious learners. As a leading provider of pre-K–12 education content, services, and cutting-edge technology solutions across a variety of media, HMH enables learning in a changing landscape. HMH is uniquely positioned to create engaging and effective educational content and experiences from early childhood to beyond the classroom. HMH serves more than 50 million students in over 150 countries worldwide, while its award-winning children's books, novels, non-fiction, and reference titles are enjoyed by readers throughout the world.
PLEASE NOTE:
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, or other protected group status.
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