Tool and Die Estimating Manager (Direct Hire)

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