Quoting Engineer I

JOB PURPOSE
This position is responsible for directly supporting and coordinating quoting and new part number generation activities. The incumbent is expected to collaborate closely with the commercial team to provide quick turnarounds on quote requests and part number approvals. It is expected for the incumbent to identify inefficiencies in these processes and support implementing solutions.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Act as primary point-of-contact for quote requests, including fielding and sorting quotes as well as responding with completed quotes and to other relevant questions.
• Lead daily quoting meeting, ensuring all new quotes are reviewed as well as all completed quotes prior to sending to the commercial team.
• Perform routine quoting activity such as obtaining raw material quotes from other JM sites as well as outside suppliers, costing of standard products, and filling in known information.
• Collaborate with NPI Team to get detailed quoting inputs completed for each manufacturing process.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to determine product lead times.
• Support metric tracking and continuous improvement efforts.
• Communicate the status of quotes accurately, concisely, and professionally to all stake holders with a special focus on pricing, anticipated risks, and possible capacity constraints.

QUALIFICATIONS/ KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE

• 4 Year Degree in a related field (Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, etc)
• 2 years minimum experience in manufacturing administration
• General understanding of different manufacturing technologies on site
• Proficient in the use of computers and MS Windows, specifically including Microsoft Word and Excel applications (VBA Experience preferred)
• Ability to occasionally lift 10-20 pounds
• Ability to read and interpret Engineering Drawings