Quoting Specialist

Quoting Specialist

Responsible for partnering with the Procurement and Material Estimating teams to ensure all programs have accurate, current, and complete range pricing for materials and services. The Quoting Specialist proactively develops, maintains, and analyzes material cost data to support estimating for future proposal activities, enabling timely, competitive, and compliant bids in support of GD Land Systems programs.

About GDLS

We Serve Those Who Protect What Matters.

At General Dynamics Land Systems, we build the combat vehicles and integrated technologies that give soldiers a decisive advantage. We design, engineer and sustain advanced tracked and wheeled systems paired with modern electronic architecture, AI-enabled capabilities and autonomy-ready technology.

From Abrams to LAV, Stryker to AJAX, robotic platforms to software solutions and beyond, our portfolio delivers proven performance for customers around the world.

Thats why Soldiers and Marines have trusted General Dynamics Land Systems products in the toughest conditions for decades. We deliver the power to win.

Every day, our global team looks beyond the horizon, solving problems before they become challenges.

Bring your talent. Bring your purpose. Lets shape the future of General Dynamics Land Systems together.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree Supply Chain Management or Business related degree
• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience (procurement or supply chain preferred, if applicable)
• Proficiency with Oracle and related business/computer systems
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Solid understanding of procurement processes
• Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task and manage workload/buying deck
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to meet objectives and performance metrics
• High standard of business ethics and professional conduct
• High capability to operate autonomously and problem solve complex matters

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Procurement team and Program stakeholders to ensure all programs have valid, up-to-date range pricing for materials and services
• Develop, maintain, and manage database and range pricing libraries to support proposal and estimating activities
• Pull drawings and specifications to support RFQ/RFP solicitations
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotes (RFQs) to suppliers specifically in support of proposal and estimating activities
• Analyze supplier quotes to establish competitive and compliant range pricing for current and future program needs
• Coordinate with Estimating, Engineering, and Program Management to translate technical requirements and bills of material into accurate quoting packages
• Prepare and issue Requests for Quotes (RFQs) to suppliers specifically in support of proposal and estimating activities
• Validate and reconcile quote data with procurement records and historical purchase information to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Monitor expiration dates and validity periods of quotes and range pricing, proactively refreshing data to avoid gaps in coverage
• Collaborate with Procurement to ensure quoted pricing aligns with sourcing strategies, long-term agreements, and supplier roadmaps
• Identify cost reduction and value improvement opportunities through quote analysis and supplier feedback
• Ensure all quoting and pricing activities comply with GDLS procedures and applicable regulations and customer requirements
• Collaborate as an active team member and assist/mentor colleagues as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

What We Offer

We offer a Total Rewards package that is Impactful and built for you

• Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending
• Competitive base pay and incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits
• 401k match up to (6%)
• Educational assistance
• 9-80 work schedule (This positions standard work schedule is a 9/80. The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off)
• On-going learning opportunities rewarding work environment
• (Sterling Heights Facility) Modern office, onsite cafeteria including Coffee Cafe, remodeled fitness center, and outdoor fitness track

Additional Information

• Availability to work outside regular business hours as needed, to address critical issues.
• This position may require eligibility to obtain a US security clearance. (Non-US Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance).

GDLS considers factors such as, scope/responsibilities of the position, candidate experience, education/training background, in addition to local market comparable and business considerations when extending an offer.