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For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Automation’s impact on the railway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine them and the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of this movement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to rail infrastructure and automation.

Our innovative solutions deliver greater safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability across the line, all while reducing costs for mass transit and freight transportation systems. We are continuously developing new answers for rail automation – often to questions that haven’t been asked yet.

Position Overview:

Siemens Rail Automation seeks a Sales Support Professional to handle various business processes and proposals within the Freight Estimating Organization. You will work with customers to resolve requirements for estimates and proposals as well as other pricing related tasks and drive them to completion. You are well organized, able to prioritize multiple initiatives at once and experienced with data analysis and estimating principles. You will have sophisticated experience using a variety of data analysis methods, data mining and estimating tools. The right candidate will have a passion for discovering solutions hidden in large data sets and working with partners to improve business outcome and must be comfortable working with a wide range of customers and functional teams.

What your day-to-day will look like:

Perform daily tasks to prepare product estimates and proposals with an emphasis on analyzing data to ensure adherence to contractual obligations, efficient Gross Margin, and competitive estimates for both domestic and international opportunities.Review specifications, collaborate with Engineering and Sales to ensure Siemens is bidding to prescribed and detailed Scope of Work.Set up meetings with Sales and/or Management to review bids prior to submittal and/or resolve any issues that arise in the bid phase.Attending Internal and External meetings to review open opportunities, align on bid date commitments and communicate any issues that ariseDevelop estimates using sophisticated tools and processesEmphasis on streamlining processes and data analytic improvements.Build requirement documentation for estimates and proposals.Work with Estimating and Development teams to implement data analytic solutions and estimating tool improvements including testing and training of others.

To thrive in this role, you have:

Knowledge and Experience in Freight Rail Engineering, Estimating and Freight Products.Comprehensive professional know-how and experience in shared services and operational excellence / continuous improvement.Knowledge and experience in process optimization, quality and change management projects.Strong analytical capabilities.Experience collecting requirements and translating them into estimates and proposals.BS/BA in Engineering, Data Science, Computer Science, Math, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Business or related subject area. Advanced degree Preferred.Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

What will make you stand out:

Ability to handle highly responsible projectsFocused on customer service approachLeadership experience (projects or line management)Freight Rail Engineering and/or Freight Product Experience.Good communication & presentation skillsStrong organizational skillsKnowledge of business areas like Engineering, Finance, HR, Procurement, Sales, etc.Ability to learn new processes quickly

Why you'll love working for Siemens!

Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1!Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, pioneering technological environment.Competitive total rewards package.Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off.

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The pay range for this position is $80,000.00 - $107,700.00 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

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