Commercial Operations Specialist
Schenectady, NY - USA
Job Summary
Operates with some autonomy but are typically subject to standard sales practices and procedures. The role is subject to regular review of sales results. Some judgment may be required but this is typically with guidance. May be responsible for medium-sized sales territories.
Job Description
The Commercial Operations Specialist supports proposal development commercial coordination purchasing activities CRM data quality reporting support and general operational workflow management across the business. This role is designed to improve consistency and responsiveness across bid and proposal support material purchasing coordination document and folder management PO tracking reporting and ad hoc operational support activities. The ideal candidate is highly organized detail-oriented process-driven and comfortable working across multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.
What Impact Youll Make
This role helps improve the speed quality and consistency of commercial and operational support across the business. When the role is done well:
Teams have better visibility into proposal purchasing and documentation status
Proposals are more organized complete and timely
CRM and reporting data are more accurate and reliable
Materials purchase orders and supporting documentation are tracked more effectively
Technical and delivery teams spend less time on administrative coordination
The business operates with greater discipline responsiveness and readiness to support growth
Your work will directly support stronger proposal execution improved commercial process consistency better system data integrity and more effective coordination across commercial and delivery teams.
What Youll Actually Do
Coordinate proposal intake and ensure required information is complete before work begins.
Support development of RFQs RFPs quotations and Statements of Work through document coordination formatting compilation and submission readiness.
Establish and maintain proposal folder structures document libraries templates and version control practices.
Coordinate standard NDA signature workflows and internal approval routing and track open items through completion
Maintain quality completeness and accuracy of opportunity and project data in SFDC and other applicable business systems.
Support adoption and consistent use of proposal and commercial tools templates and standard work practices.
Coordinate material purchasing activities in support of proposal and project needs.
Process purchasing requests and ensure requests are properly documented and routed.
Maintain purchasing logs and provide visibility to stakeholders on material status.
Coordinate with vendors factory teams and internal stakeholders to resolve issues delays or gaps.
Provide ad hoc reporting data gathering workflow follow-up and general administrative support as needed.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that improve proposal quality data integrity operational visibility and process efficiency.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in engineering (Electrical Mechanical Industrial or related field preferred).
Minimum of 3 years of experience in commercial operations proposal support project coordination purchasing support sales operations or administrative operations in an industrial manufacturing engineering or consulting environment.
Strong writing and communication skills. The ability to explain and document complex technical concepts and requirements simply and clearly
Experience building and/or interpreting proposals quotes SOWs RFQ/RFP
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Experience coordinating across cross-functional teams including commercial technical operations or delivery stakeholders.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and process consistency.
Leveraged SAP to manage end-to-end purchasing activities including vendor coordination PO lifecycle tracking and documentation control ensuring high data accuracy and operational visibility
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel Word PowerPoint and Outlook.
Proficiency with MS Office; experience with Smartsheet Salesforce (or equivalent CRM) and/or ERP tools preferred
Desired Characteristics
Proactive organized and comfortable managing ambiguity.
Lean or process-oriented mindset with comfort developing structure templates and repeatable workflows.
Experience understanding manufacturing and product build and shipment
Effective collaborator in a matrixed cross-functional organization.
Process-oriented mindset with interest in building structure templates and repeatable workflows.
Experience in the development of techno-commercial proposals for consulting organizations specifically technical consulting in the power sector.
Interest in exploring and applying AI tools to reduce proposal turnaround time and improve consistency.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Required Experience:
IC
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