Junior Quoting Specialist

at  Cencora

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

What you will be doing

• Provides budgets based on client completed quote questionnaire for temperature & time sensitive transport; Cell & Gene Therapies, Direct to/from Patient, general clinical trials, commercial pharmaceuticals and R&D material which includes:
• Pricing
• Packaging
• Routing
• Communicate via e-mail and phone with clients, prospects, the sales team, customer service. Under the supervision of Supervisor or Specialist communicates with finance.
• Liaises with other World Courier offices/departments to find optimal solutions as necessary.
• A Jr Specialist understands the critical nature of these requests and produces the estimates in a timely manner. While trained across all the different levels of quotes, will likely spend most of the time on Level 1 and 2 and in a support role for the more complex (3 and 4) and RFPs.
• Handling Level 1 quotes (5 lanes or less) for the following packaging GTC, GDI, VIP, or any packaging within our global network.
• Handling Level 2 quotes (6-25 )
• Handling Level 3 quotes (26+ Lanes and out of network packaging) under the supervision of Supervisor or Sr Specialist
• Handling Level 4 quotes (RFPs, pallet containers and Heavyweight Quotes) under supervision of Supervisor or Sr Specialist
• Support quoting of large RFPs under the supervision of the Supervisor and be able to articulate impact of pricing to help us win more business.
• Use of quoting tool and discount software as applicable
• Navigate the transport management system
• Utilizing routing software, Share Point, Alteryx
• Responsible to log quotes daily
• Participate at Quote Team meetings as well as North American Sales Meetings.
• Domestic travel may be required up to several times per year.

What your background should look like

• EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: · Preferred education in fields such as business administration, information technology, data analytics, sales, marketing, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four-year bachelor’s degree Program.
• 1-3 years logistics experience preferred.

MINIMUM SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail · Strong geography knowledge
• Comfortable sending large volume of emails daily and managing high volume inbox
• Strong Microsoft Office experience, especially in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Working knowledge of computers necessary to operate effectively with company systems and programs
• Professionalism
• Ability to multitask and prioritize
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to develop and maintain cooperative working and business relationships with others
• Must be able to communicate with clients and understand their needs
• Team player… must be able to work collaboratively with peers and other departments, especially sales. Respectful in tone and in writing. Courteous.
• Curious and seeks to embrace continuous improvement of processes and outputs.
  What Cencora offers
  All team members globally are provided with basic life insurance, personal accident insurance, business travel accident insurance, and EAP resources at no cost. Additional country-specific benefits such as healthcare, sick leave, death and disability, retirement, as well as perks and allowances may be provided. Details of programs vary by location.
  Schedule
  Full time
  Affiliated Companies
  Affiliated Companies: World Courier Management Inc
  Equal Employment Opportunity
  Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.
  The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.
  Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email
  hrsc@cencora.com
  . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returne

• Provides budgets based on client completed quote questionnaire for temperature & time sensitive transport; Cell & Gene Therapies, Direct to/from Patient, general clinical trials, commercial pharmaceuticals and R&D material which includes:
• Pricing
• Packaging
• Routing
• Communicate via e-mail and phone with clients, prospects, the sales team, customer service. Under the supervision of Supervisor or Specialist communicates with finance.
• Liaises with other World Courier offices/departments to find optimal solutions as necessary.
• A Jr Specialist understands the critical nature of these requests and produces the estimates in a timely manner. While trained across all the different levels of quotes, will likely spend most of the time on Level 1 and 2 and in a support role for the more complex (3 and 4) and RFPs.
• Handling Level 1 quotes (5 lanes or less) for the following packaging GTC, GDI, VIP, or any packaging within our global network.
• Handling Level 2 quotes (6-25 )
• Handling Level 3 quotes (26+ Lanes and out of network packaging) under the supervision of Supervisor or Sr Specialist
• Handling Level 4 quotes (RFPs, pallet containers and Heavyweight Quotes) under supervision of Supervisor or Sr Specialist
• Support quoting of large RFPs under the supervision of the Supervisor and be able to articulate impact of pricing to help us win more business.
• Use of quoting tool and discount software as applicable
• Navigate the transport management system
• Utilizing routing software, Share Point, Alteryx
• Responsible to log quotes daily
• Participate at Quote Team meetings as well as North American Sales Meetings.
• Domestic travel may be required up to several times per year