Proposal Specialist Portuguese
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We are seeking an experienced Proposal Specialist for Separation equipment in South America region (Chile Peru & Brazil) to join our team at FLSmidth S.A. de CV You will be responsible for preparing and presenting accurate and competitive technical and commercial proposals for capital projects in the mining and cement industries globally.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for managing the end-to-end proposal development process for complex spare parts and modernization (Upgrades & Retrofits) projects for Separation Equipment (Thickening Flotation and Precious Metals Recovery) for South American Customers. This role ensures that proposals are technically accurate commercially sound and submitted on time. The Proposal Specialist acts as a key interface between sales engineering sourcing and execution teams supporting global and regional needs with a focus on standardization efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Lead the preparation of technical-commercial proposals for complex spare parts and modernization projects (U&R) based on customer RFQs specifications and site conditions with input from site account managers and product specialists.
Review customer requirements and understand scope elements.
Coordinate with Engineering Sourcing Planning and Sales to collect inputs for scope cost and lead times.
Interpret engineering drawings GA layouts and technical documents.
Ensure proposals are submitted on time aligned with internal approval processes and margin targets.
Use standardized proposal templates pricing formats local costing policies and scope documentation for consistency across regions.
Support Sales and Regional teams during customer interactions including technical clarifications and deviation handling.
Ensure all proposal documents are properly stored version-controlled and handed over to execution teams post-award.
Track and report proposal KPIs including turnaround time success rate and accuracy as sold vs delivered.
Participate in improvement initiatives to streamline the proposal process reduce cycle time and increase hit rate including maintaining product specific database for quick budget price development.
Ensure compliance with company guidelines legal standards and approval protocols in all proposal activities.
Job Qualifications
* Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Civil Mining or similar).
* Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in proposal preparation or sales engineering roles preferably within the mining and/or heavy industry.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese and English.
* Solid understanding of engineering processes equipment and solutions used in heavy industry.
* Proven ability to analyze complex requirements and develop clear and concise technical solutions.
* Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams in a global environment.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and familiarity with project planning tools.
* Willingness to travel internationally as required.
*ERP System Proficiency (Dynamics Epicor or similar)
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About Company
FLSmidth is the full flowsheet technology and service supplier to the global mining and cement industries.
