BidMan Analyst- (Marketing)

Job Description

Eaton’s Electrical sector is currently seeking a BidMan Analyst – (Marketing) to join our team. This position is based at our Head office in Burlington, Ontario.

Position Overview:

The Bid Manager software platform is a critical system to Eaton’s commercial and operation stakeholders. The Bid Manager Analyst will be responsible for partnering with the product managers and sales to improve, advance and maintain the Bid Manager takeoffs, functionality, and data related for all Eaton products in Canada. The role plays an integral role for creation and deployment of pricing strategies for Eaton Canada. The Bid Manager Analyst will also learn the products’ features and functions to be able to competently maintain the Bid Manager takeoff throughout the product’s life cycle.

Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential and where you can help us reach ours.

In this function you will:

• Partner with product managers and plants to learn the products that are configured in Bid Manager
• Collaborate with the IT Business Relationship Manager, external resources, and stakeholders to learn engage the IT infrastructure support for Bid Manager to execute the Canadian bid manager strategy
• Act as the key point of contact for the Bid Manager team in the US; creates detailed specs related to required function and feature changes; communicates changes as required
• Develop, deliver, and support training initiatives related to understanding and using the Bid Manager application and data. Acts as a resource to answer questions related to the functionality of Bid Manager
• Gather Voice of Customer by partnering with Product managers and sales to understand the usage and pain points related to bid manager. Subsequently create a portfolio of projects to advance Bid manager
• Participate in the new product development process by implementing changes to tables (product and pricing data) and rules within Bid Manager; ensures functional alignment with the US
• Write requirement notes for the Bid Manager take-offs in partnership with marketing
• Configure, test, launch the bid manager takeoffs by updating the pick table rules
• Drive standardization in designing list prices for Engineer To Order and shelf products
• Elevate the broader understanding of stakeholders (sales, marketing, channel, operations) on functionality of Bid Manager
• Learn pick development (specific to Bid Manager software) to maintain the take-offs specific to different product groups
• Utilize Bid Manager software application knowledge to identify and define application requirements for specified product lines
• Identify Bid Manager improvement and enhancement activities that are required to align Bid Manager with other applications and tools; coordinates activities with cross-functional teams to implement changes as required
• Provide leadership on Bid Manager maintenance activities. Coordinates activities to ensure that the Canadian Bid Manager application is aligned and functional with versions /data used in other countries (USA, Mexico, Costa Rica)
• Provide Bid Manager support to all of Eaton Canada in the form of inputting and maintaining product-line data, tables, and rules. Provides support in extracting data from the application
• Other duties as assigned

When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:

• University Degree or College Diploma, in a technical field from an accredited institution
• Minimum 3 years’ prior experience with electrical products
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada without company sponsorship now and in the future
• No relocation provided

Preferred qualifications:

• Certified Electrical Technician, Electrical or Mechanical Technician or Technologist designation; electrical background preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with electrical products
• Minimum 1 year of experience using configuration or pricing platform
• Experience using at least one programming language (Python, VB, or C++)

Position Criteria:

• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective time management and project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to develop and deliver technical presentations
• Highly motivated, self-starting, enthusiastic, results oriented team player
• Ability to leverage resources in order to provide guidance and direction to cross-functional teams such as Business System Development, COE Engineers, and Technicians
• Ability to work independently and innovatively to meet the overall goals of the product line
• Strong ability to troubleshoot, problem-solve, and coordinate an action plan with required cross-functional groups
• Strong MS Office skills; PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook

We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being. Listed below are programs that are offered globally, but program availabilities may vary by site.

• Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
• Healthcare/retirement savings programs
• Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
• Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
• Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
• Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Eaton has in place accessibility policies for accommodating employees with disabilities. If you are selected for an interview and require accommodations, please let the recruiter or hiring manager know so that we can work to make reasonable adjustments that best suit your needs. Accessibility information may be found at: https://www.eaton.com/ca/en-gb/company/policies-and-statements/accessibility.html

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What you will get from us

Eaton’s mission is to improve the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technologies and services. We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently and more reliably. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential—and where you can help us reach ours. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 85,000 employees.

We make work exciting, engaging and meaningful for our employees through our dedication to tackling some of the toughest power management challenges on the planet and by never losing sight of what matters. Our culture is built on a strong commitment to practicing our core values and supporting our employees with the tools they need to succeed. We pledge to always foster a diverse and inclusive environment, including inclusion resource groups that bring together employees who share a common purpose, interest or background. In the past year, our company has received top employment recognition by the Human Rights Campaign and almost fifty percent of our Board of Directors represented diverse groups. When we embrace the different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds that make each of us unique, we — as individuals and as a company — are stronger.

We have demonstrated our passion for sustainability with the recent announcement of cutting carbon emissions from the company’s operations by at least 50 percent by 2030. We are ethical, passionate, accountable, efficient, transparent and committed to learning. We are confident we can deliver on our promise to improve the quality of life and the environment because of the attributes that our employees embody.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

Job: Marketing

Region: North America – Canada
Organization: ESSG CA Canada

Job Level: Individual Contributor
Schedule: Full-time
Is remote work (i.e. working from home or another Eaton facility) allowed for this position?: No
Does this position offer relocation?: No
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time