JOB SUMMARY: Responsible for overall design activities associated with the successful completion of assigned Systems proposal packages including specification review and compliance, product selection, architecture, costing and support to achieve the divisions short-range and long-term business objectives of providing accurate, timely and precise information for all customer proposals. This position requires coordination of technical and commercial design activities with the appropriate sales personnel, sales engineers, cost engineers, technical support consultants, project and application engineering personnel and inside proposal and clerical staff. The key objective of the position is to provide satisfaction to all customers by providing quality proposals. SUPERVISES: Proposal Specialist, Proposal Administrators, Clerical Staff and/or Temps DUTIES/RESULTS: Responsible for reviewing customer technical and commercial specifications and supervising the production of high quality quotations and proposals for small scale projects. Responsible for applying company standards and solutions to meet the customers requirements. Responsible for providing various proposals including migration, expansion, add-on, and budgetary; with or without an RFQ. Responsible for designing the proposal response, scheduling all activities and coordinating the completion of those activities to meet the customers deadline and Yokogawas company standards. Coordinating proposal technical and commercial design activities with the appropriate sales personnel, legal counsel, technical support consultants, project and application engineering personnel and inside proposal and clerical staff. Preparing complete proposal packages including the PA-1 (Price Approval Form) for review by Systems Management for all assigned quotes and proposals, including presentation of these materials to Management in the Proposal Review Meeting. Faithfully reviewing all quotes and technical responses for accuracy, completeness and commercial viability. Verify PO received and preparing complete Booking packages for presentation to Operations and Finance as assigned. Participating in the Proposal Turnover to Projects kickoff meeting as the overall representative of the proposal department. Maintaining all proposal standard literature, writing and editing standard and custom proposals. Responsible for following all proposal procedures and suggesting improvements in the proposal process. Other duties as assigned. SPECIFICATIONS: Education: BA or BS in Engineering or technical discipline or equivalent experience. Prior Experience: Must be able to Consistently demonstrate the ability to plan and execute, establish procedures, document, and set priorities. Must have the ability to work independently, work well under deadline pressure, and use judgment in any phase of the proposal process. Capability to accurately interpret customer specifications and needs and apply the optimum technical solution using systems products. Must be knowledgeable in control system products hardware and software. Knowledgeable in processes and procedures in operations, proposals, sales, and service. Advanced Proficiency in software programs such as PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, and MS Access. Adobe Acrobat and Visio.