Quote Manager

Position Summary:

The Manager, Quote position manages complete pricing authority and quotation responsibility for Methode's Power Solutions Group.It requires coordination with marketing management, sales management, direct sales team, indirect sales team (e.g distribution, manufacturer's representatives), and other corporate functional areas. This position has a direct impact on obtaining and maintaining sales and gross margin for the company. This position will report to the Vice President, Sales.

Position Responsibilities:

• Understands and facilitates implementation of the pricing and distribution strategy.

• Develop detailed cost estimates based on customer RFQ's, engineering drawings, BOM's, and specifications

• Prepare formal quote packages including pricing breakdowns, assumptions, and supporting documentation.

• Analyze materials, labor, tooling, overhead, and logistics costs to determine total project cost and margin targets.

• Communicates competitive information to sales and engineering teams.

• Coordinates effective date of price changes and the distribution of the new pricing to minimize order resolution issues.

• Works with operations, engineering, and sales management to obtain and maintain profitable business.

• Obtains necessary input from the sales, engineering, quality, operations, and purchasing regarding quotation development.

• Reviews, revises, and approves all quotes.

• Maintains won/lost analysis of all quotes.

• Performs quote realization analysis.

• Works with Customer Service in resolving quote-related order resolution issues.

• Assists Claims in resolving ship and debit resolution issues.

• Participates in joint sales calls, as needed, to key strategic accounts.

• Follows critical jobs through to completion.

• Assists with technical issues, where possible.

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required

• 5+ years cost estimating, quote preparation, or pricing analysis experience

• Professional verbal and excellent written skills

• Proficient in MS Office Suite

• Above average knowledge of electrical products and their application

• Knowledge of costing software or tools such as aPriori, Costimator, or others.

• High sense of urgency

• Strong analytical skills

• Excellent problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in cost estimating, quote preparation, or pricing analysis, in the manufacturing sector.

• Proficiency with ERP systems, cost modeling tools, and MS Excel (advanced).

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as stamping, forming, machining, powder-coating, plating, and final assembly.

• Familiarity with electrical, mechanical, and metallurgical terminology and processes.

• Experience working with Tier 1 or Tier 2 automotive suppliers and/or experience working in the Military or Aerospace industries.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.