Manufacturing Quotes & Costing Estimator

Owen Daniels; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Stevenage seeks a Quotes & Costing Estimator to support growing operations. You will work with Sales, Purchasing, Production and Engineering to prepare accurate quotations, analyse costs and optimise manufacturing BOMs.

The role suits someone with costing, estimating, supplier pricing and procurement experience in a technical manufacturing environment, aiming to drive competitive and cost-effective quotes.

Qualifications

• Experience in costing, estimating, quotations, purchasing or similar commercial/manufacturing roles.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience reviewing supplier quotations and analysing costs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and competitive customer quotations within deadlines.
• Calculate costs for box-build assemblies including materials, labour and processes.
• Create and maintain BOMs based on customer requirements.
• Review supplier quotations for material costs, lead times and competitiveness.
• Challenge supplier pricing to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Review manufacturing processes and assembly times for accurate costing.
• Load BOMs and costs into the ERP system.
• Use Excel to support cost calculations, pricing analysis and quotations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Purchasing, Production and Engineering to resolve costing queries.

Skills

Costing

Estimating

Quotations

Purchasing

Excel

BOMs

ERP/MRP

Analytical

Communication

Tools

ERP system

MRP system

Job description

Owen Daniels in Stevenage seeks a Quotes & Costing Estimator to support growing operations. You will work with Sales, Purchasing, Production and Engineering to prepare accurate quotations, analyse costs and optimise manufacturing BOMs.

The role suits someone with costing, estimating, supplier pricing and procurement experience in a technical manufacturing environment, aiming to drive competitive and cost-effective quotes.