Job Description: Do you enjoy shopping and finding great bargains? If you do then you NEED to apply to this position! Very large company in Bohemia is seeking a Materials Cost Administrative Assistant. If you're not too sure what that is then I'll explain. The specific tasks of the Material Cost Estimating Assistant is to gather bills of material for new and recurring projects then format and transmit the data packages required by component suppliers to bid on. The associate will scan and file documents, communicate with suppliers and perform data entry under the direction of our Material Cost Estimator in order to generate material cost estimates for proposals.You will engage in the RFP (request for proposal) process – estimating the cost of materials involved in a project for quote (projects vary and are not rote or regular in activities). You will also Review, research and investigate material costs for “bill of materials” portion of bids working with other departments to complete quotes for business. This is very time sensitive work so we are looking for someone who is quick and thorough. Job Experience: Requirements: Must be able to make decisions as to the “cheapest” and best selection of price and materials for the bid when faced with multiple choices. Systems expertise in Excel, MS Office, fax, email, internet Ability to read and understand bills of material and understand the concept of a make/buy decision. Ability to and work quickly while being accurate Ability to work on teams and collaborate on Bid Teams Minimum Education Required: High School Years of Experience Required: At Least 3 Years Expected Travel Time: None Keywords: Logistics