Quote Specialist

Position Overview:
The Quotation Specialist is responsible for the overall management of customer quotations - from inception to delivery of a viable customer proposal. This position is responsible for the identification of fasteners and related C-Part items from customers blueprints, samples and/or specifications; identification of viable sources in order to successfully publish request for quotes in alignment with the WINA sourcing initiatives; quotation and costing of parts focused on the accurate, competitive and profitable response to new customer opportunities; collaboration and coordination of stakeholders who are part of any quotation activity; and any necessary activities to be undertaken in sustaining a competitive, collaborative and professional strategy and approach to quotation activities for the WINA Enterprise.
WHY Würth:

• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits for Full-time Employees & their Families!
• Paid Time Off – start accruing on day one!
• Paid Holidays
• 401(K) with Company Match
• Free Life Insurance
• Partner Discounts (Ford, Verizon, Harley Davidson and more!)

QUOTE SPECIALIST ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work within the Quotes Date base to manage RFQs
• Able to manage multiple line RFQs in tight deadlines
• Negotiate and leverage buy to secure lowest cost providers
• Manage supplier selection and provide feedback to suppliers on performance
• Can handle diverse commodity categories
• Able to assist team members when necessary
• Daily use of Excel, Power Point, and Outlook at a high level
• Ensure accurate first time quoting
• Manage supplier deviations and track assumptions
• Thoroughly inspect customer blueprints, samples, and/or specifications to accurately identify parts and prepare for quotation.
• Investigate discrepancies and inaccuracies of customer’s product samples and blueprints by working with Engineering and/or Outside Sales.
• Provide technical interpretation of customer bid specifications, including quality requirements.
• Develop sourcing and pricing strategy to address specific material/items in each quote request.
• Evaluate and control price add-ons to raw purchase cost such as secondary processing, freight costs, tooling and other costs.
• Continually assess and build the quotation requirements for customer specific RFQs.
• Generate the sales quotes within the established guidelines in a timely manner and present them to Sales Management team.
• Manage the S-Tool process to assure articles are accurately created in a timely fashion.
• Use multiple sources including vendors and internet to source products.
• Review and influence final proposal in the quote submission process.

QUOTE SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree from accredited university preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in purchasing and/or sourcing activities; Sourcing, quality or engineering background, and/or experience in a manufacturing environment are a plus.
• Basic technical knowledge of fasteners and related products.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to maintain professional relationships with outside vendors and Company customers.
• Exemplary research and analytical skills.
• Professional communication and negotiation ability.
• Experience in dimensional verifications and other test equipment/instruments.
• Microsoft Office Products with Exceptional Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to excel in a metrics driven organization
• Sense of urgency
• Ability to organize and manage workload to meet deadlines.

Würth Industry North America Key facts:

• 110 locations across the US, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil
• More than 2,600 employees
• More than 420,000 standard parts
• Part of the Würth Group, $15B , which operates over 400 companies in more than 80 countries and has more than 79,000 employees

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*EEOC STATEMENT: *
The Wurth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• What is your desired pay?

Experience:

• Blueprint reading: 1 year (Preferred)
• Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Preferred)