Posted 2 months ago
Project Quotations Specialist
@ GRAYBAR CANADA
Vaughan, Ontario
Overview
Graybar Canada is hiring a Project Quotations Specialist at its Vaughan branch for a full-time role. The job prepares cost estimates, bills of material and price quotations for customers, account managers and contractors, and supports the bidding process.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare cost estimates and price quotations for customer materials
- Compile bills of material and obtain supplier best-cost information
- Compute price escalation and abnormal freight charges
- Handle customer calls, correspondence and service requests
Requirements summary:
- Grade 12 minimum, technical or post-secondary preferred
- Knowledge of electrical products and applications preferred
- Strong negotiation, organization and time management skills
- Attention to detail and project management skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-19
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Business operations |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | High school (required), Trade certificate (preferred), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technology |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Tuition support, Performance bonus, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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GRAYBAR CANADA
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Your Wholesale Distributor for leading manufacturers of Electrical, Comm/Data, and Automation products. ⚡️🖥️🤖
Full company description
Graybar Canada is a wholesale distribution, specializing in high-quality electrical, communications, data, and industrial products. We are an employee-owned company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a strong national presence with over 31 strategically located branches. Our divisions, including Electrical Supply, Industrial/Automation, Lighting, Comm/Data, Utility, Security, and Oil & Gas, offer tailored solutions, backed by a team of specialists dedicated to understanding and meeting your unique challenges. Quality is at the core of our operations, encompassing customer service, product selection, supply chain management, and distribution. As one of the oldest and largest electrical distributors in Canada, our heritage of innovation and excellence drives our commitment to delivering the best in electrical distribution from coast to coast to coast. At Graybar Canada, we're not just a company; we're your trusted partner for all your electrical and communications needs. Let's connect and illuminate a path to a brighter future together.
- LinkedIn followers
- 9,798
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 514
- Reported office locations
- 3600 Joseph Howe Dr, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3L, CA
- 130 Hayward Ave, Kitchener, Ontario N2C, CA
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- Business categories
- Electronics
- Lighting
- Service Industry
- Sales
- Wholesale
- Electrical Distribution
- Industrial Automation
- Other recorded names
- GRAYBAR CANADA
- Graybar Canada
- Specialties
- electrical distribution
- automation
- communications/data
- security
- lighting
- Energy
- and Oil & gas
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Graybar Canada is a wholesale distribution, specializing in high-quality electrical, communications, data, and industrial products. We are an employee-owned company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a strong national presence with over 31 strategically located branches. Our divisions, including Electrical Supply, Industrial/Automation, Lighting, Comm/Data, Utility, Security, and Oil & Gas, offer tailored…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | electrical distributionautomationcommunications/datasecuritylightingEnergyand Oil & gas |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 49 |
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Graybar Canada is looking for people with a desire to start a long-lasting career at one of the oldest and largest wholesale electrical distributors in Canada.
Graybar Canada is a leader in the distribution of high quality electrical, automation and telecommunications products that supports these operations through related supply chain management and logistics services. Graybar Canada operates more than 35 branches across Canada. As one of Canada's largest employee-owned companies, Graybar Canada has the power and stability of a big corporation and the integrity and drive of a neighborhood business.
Graybar Canada currently has an exciting career opportunity available out of our Vaughan branch.
Project Quotations Specialist
Graybar Canada offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
- No Evening or Weekend Shifts
- TELUS Health Virtual Care
- Cost shared Health and Dental Benefits
- Life & AD&D Insurance
- Employee Profit Sharing Program
- Long Term Disability Benefits
- Group RRSP Matching
- Corporate Fitness Membership Program
- Employee Share Purchase Program
- Computer Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Service Awards Program
Major Responsibilities:
- Prepare cost estimates of materials requested by customers as well as Account Managers, Customer Service Representatives and appropriate management.
- Work with the Account Manager as needed to identify “value-add” options that could help in the bidding process.
- Prepare customer presentations to upsell Graybar Canada’s Project Coordination capabilities where needed.
- Compile bill of materials, utilizing knowledge of products to be manufactured.
- Contact manufacturers, factories and representatives to obtain best-cost information when necessary.
- Compute cost estimates for materials, price escalation and abnormal freight charges.
- Compare manufacturer’s bill of material to determine and price any differences for complete comparisons.
- Correlate all cost information within the time frame of bid date and time needed by contractors, sales personnel and appropriate management.
- Prepare price quotations and perform other duties as assigned.
- Handle incoming and outgoing customer telephone calls and written correspondence in a courteous, timely and professional manner.
- Coordinate the prompt handling of all customer service requests including, but not limited to, order entry, pricing, expediting, billing, order maintenance, credit and claims.
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Minimum Grade 12 education; however, preference will be given to individuals with a technical or post-secondary education background (e.g. Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologist) or equivalent industry experience.
- Knowledge of electrical products and applications preferred.
- The ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with customers and suppliers is essential.
- The ability to handle multiple projects with deadlines of varying urgency.
- Must exhibit excellent time management, negotiation and organizational skills.
- Attention to detail and project management skills are mandatory.
- Ability to prioritize work, be flexible and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work with all levels of employees and management, both internally and externally.
- Must practice excellent spoken and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proven proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
The above is a brief outline of position responsibilities and does not intend to be all-inclusive of the current or future duties, responsibilities or reporting relationships.
If you are highly motivated and have a passion for customer service, and are looking for a fun, rewarding career, we would be pleased to talk to you about joining Graybar Canada.
Graybar Canada is an equal opportunity employer that encourages interested candidates to apply.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Salary Range: $75,000-85,000
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