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Valence Surface Technologies is a full-service surface finishing company
specializing in the commercial aerospace, defense, space and satellite
industries. With ten strategically located sites across the United
States, Valence provides a start to finish solution from NDT and
chemical processing, to paint and sub-assembly.\
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Position Summary:\
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Respond to customer inquiries on services provided by the company;
Prepare quotes as requested by the customer. Compute fees and charges,
and prepare invoices for billing purposes.\
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Responsibilities:\
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Analyze customer requirements and prepare accurate pricing quotes for
services offered by the company.\
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Develop detailed cost estimates by evaluating labor, materials,
processing steps, and turnaround requirements.\
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Collaborate with internal departments (operations, engineering, and
production) to ensure pricing reflects current capabilities and
capacity.\
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Prepare and submit competitive, timely bids that meet customer
specifications and deadlines.\
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Review and validate quote inputs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and
alignment with company pricing strategies.\
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Maintain and update pricing data, cost models, and estimating tools to
support consistency and efficiency.\
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Generate, review, and distribute invoices in accordance with completed
work and contractual agreements.\
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Investigate and resolve customer inquiries related to quotes, pricing,
and billing discrepancies.\
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Maintain organized and accurate documentation of quotes, job files, and
supporting data to ensure smooth handoff to operations and accounting
teams.\
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Support continuous improvement initiatives related to estimating
accuracy, pricing strategy, and process efficiency.\
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Ensure confidentiality of all pricing, cost structures, and proprietary
business information.\
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Qualifications:\
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High School diploma; Bachelor\'s Degree Preferred.\
4 plus years of experience in billing and estimating.\
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.\
Proficient in Microsoft office.\
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Export Compliance Requirement\
This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies.
Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export
control laws and must meet the requirement of being a U.S. Persons.
