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.

Key Results

• 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

Job Duties

• 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