Sheet Metal Estimator/Buyer, Euless,TX USA

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Cost Estimator & Buyer to bridge engineering, purchasing, and customer communication. In this dual-role position, you will analyze blueprints and technical specifications to generate accurate quotes for metal stampings and sheet metal fabrications, while also sourcing and purchasing the raw materials and hardware needed to keep production running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Quoting & Estimating: Analyze blueprints, CAD data, and customer specifications to prepare and present formal quotations for short-run metal stampings and sheet metal fabricated parts.
• Quote Maintenance: Review, audit, and update historical quotes for repeat orders to reflect current material costs and production efficiencies.
• Procurement & Sourcing: Solicit vendor quotes and purchase raw materials—including cold/hot-rolled steel, galvanized steel, aluminum, stainless steel, copper, and brass—as well as hardware and outside services.
• Order Management: Review, verify, and process incoming customer purchase orders to ensure alignment with quoted terms and specifications.
• Customer & Vendor Coordination: Provide responsive customer service and proactively expedite materials or outside processes to meet delivery deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience quoting short-run metal stampings or sheet metal fabrication in a production environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Hands-on familiarity with quoting laser cutting and CNC turret punching operations.
• Material Expertise: Strong working knowledge of sheet metal grades and gauges (steel, galvanized, stainless, aluminum, copper, brass).
• Secondary Processes: Familiarity with outside and value-added services, including powder coating, plating, tapping, machining, and welding.
• Software: Proficiency in Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and Word) and ERP/quoting software.