DUTIES/RESULTS:

• Supports administration and coordination of work processes within YCA regional proposal functions, including proposal tracking, document control, status follow-up, andtimelycommunication with stakeholders.

• Assistswith resource planning and workload coordination in alignment with sales forecasts, business demand, and regional proposal priorities.

• Promotesimprovements to proposal work practices, procedures, standards, templates, and skill development to improve efficiency, quality, accuracy, and repeatability.

• Works with counterparts in other regions to support development, maintenance, and improvement of proposal standards, processes, procedures, and best practices.

• Supports fiscal and administrative activities related to proposal execution, including travel planning, general expense tracking, and capital request documentation as assigned.

• Assistsin monitoring expenses related to proposals and technical sales support across YCA divisions.

• Supports onboarding, training coordination, knowledge sharing, and development activities for proposal personnel as assigned.

• Coordinates access requests andrequireddocumentation for YHQ applications related toTokuchuand special discount processes for strategic project sales.

• Participates in sales, pricing, and project execution strategy discussions by gathering inputs, preparing supporting information, documenting assumptions, and tracking follow-up actions.

• Coordinates activities with Sales, Manufacturing, Engineering, Service, Quality Assurance, Finance, Legal, HR, and other departments to support proposal execution and businessobjectives.

• Supports proposal activities for strategic and complex projects to help ensure completion with quality, accuracy, consistency, and alignment with customer requirements.

• Works with AI companies, technology partners, and internal digital stakeholders to support innovation in current AI projects, including use-case definition, workflow mapping, pilot support, feedback collection, and adoption planning.

• Assistsin developing, testing, and improving automation tools that streamline proposal intake, document generation, approval tracking, reporting, knowledge management, and repetitive administrative tasks.

• Maintains awareness of emerging AI and automation capabilities that may improve proposal operations, while ensuring responsible use, data protection, and alignment with company standards.

• Responsible for providing uncompromised quality in all work processed within assigned area of responsibility. Has authority to stop work processes when quality is believed to be compromised.

• Other duties as assigned.

SPECIFICATIONS:

Education:BA or BS in Engineering, technical discipline, business, data/technology-related field, MBA, or equivalent experience.

Prior Experience:1 3 years of industrial, technical, sales support, proposal, engineering, project coordination, business process, data/automation, or related experience. Exposure to process automation, control systems, proposal operations, AI tools, or workflow automation is preferred.

Technical Knowledge:Developing knowledge of control systems inprocessautomation, including hardware, software, networking, integration, and project execution concepts. Ability to learn technical and commercial proposal requirements quickly and apply them accurately.

Digital & Automation Skills:Basic working knowledge of AI-enabled tools, Microsoft 365, workflow automation, data organization, and reporting tools. Ability to translate businessprocessneedsintoclear automation requirements with guidance from subject matter experts.

Collaboration & Communication:Strong communication, organization, documentation, cross-functional coordination, and follow-up skills. Able to work effectively with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, HR, global affiliates, AI companies, and technology partners.

Leadership Potential:Demonstratesownership, curiosity, continuousimprovementmindset, and ability to influence through communication and reliable execution. Formal people-management experience is notrequired.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Proposal Coordination & Accountability -Supports end-to-end proposal execution withfocuson quality, accuracy, timeliness, governance, and clear communication.

• Control Systems & Automation Awareness -Builds practical understanding of industrial control systems, proposal requirements, and process automation project execution.

• AI & Digital Innovation Support -Collaborates with AI companies, technology partners, and internal teams to support AI initiatives, automation pilots, workflow improvements, and responsible adoption of new tools.

• Process Improvement & Automation Mindset -Identifiesrepetitive or inefficient proposal tasks and helps convert business needs into automation concepts, test plans, and user feedback.

• Commercial & Strategic Awareness -Supports pricing, scheduling, risk, and execution strategy discussions throughaccuratedata gathering, documentation, and follow-up.

• Learning Agility & Professional Growth -Demonstratescuriosity, adaptability, ownership, and willingness to develop technical, commercial, AI, and leadership capabilities over time.