Estimating Manager Manage the coordination between sales, tool shops, and customers. Accurate quotes to a known scope of work that wins business after careful and strategic consideration of quote requirements.
Quotes are submitted on time and without error
Finance receives all required data when kicking off a new program
Implement processes to streamline the quoting process from our suppliers to our client and then to our customers
Be a key contributor to our growth
Manage quoting process from beginning to end
Determine key variables for cost and other estimates
Obtain & review offers and quotes by client's supply base.
Understand who should quote on which projects or parts based on capability, complexity, capacity, timing
Submit RFQs and data to tool shops
Manage the Pipedrive system as a strong tool for quoting and forecasting
Meet with Account Managers and drive them to understand the Scope and provide information
Ensure we have required quoting data from customer / sales rep
Consolidate received quotes for review
Make sure we have a competitive edge when quoting
Meet with CAD and prepare Sims where you feel it is needed
Use the resources at the client to win business
Identify additional prospects to grow customer base
Update sales dashboard weekly with data from Pipedrive
Manage and quote all engineering changes
Oversee supplier capacity tracking
Build relationships with key customers (repeat business) and key suppliers so that you can get participation to your targets and payment plan
Create analytical database to access historical cost and revenue trends by die class
Manage customer product data - Save in dedicated SharePoint folder -
Use sourcing selection, Margin, and timing to create quote to the customer
Submit quote to the customer
Update Pipedrive with quote activity and amounts
Respond to supplier and customer needs as required outside of normal business hours
