Quotes & Costings Estimator

Owen Daniels; Aston; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Stevenage is seeking a Quotes & Costing Estimator to support growing operations. You will work with Sales and Purchasing to prepare accurate quotations, analyse manufacturing costs and review supplier pricing.

The role involves building BOMs, assessing labour and processes, and ensuring quotes are competitive and delivered on time. A manufacturing background with cost analysis experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in costing, estimating, quotations, purchasing or a similar commercial/manufacturing role.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience reviewing supplier quotations, analysing costs and comparing pricing.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working with BOMs, technical specifications or manufacturing documentation.
• Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and competitive customer quotations in line with deadlines.
• Calculate costs for complete box-build assemblies, including materials, labour and processes.
• Create and maintain accurate BOMs based on customer requirements.
• Obtain and review supplier quotations, assessing material costs and lead times.
• Load BOMs and costs into the ERP system to support costing and pricing.

Skills

Costing

Estimating

Quotations

Purchasing

Procurement

Analytical skills

Excel

ERP/MRP

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

ROLE - Quotes & Costing Estimator
LOCATION - Stevenage
Salary - Competitive

I'm working with an established electronics manufacturing business based in Stevenage that is looking to recruit a Quotes & Costing Estimator to support its growing operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in costing, estimating, quotations, purchasing or procurement who is looking to develop their career within a technical manufacturing environment.

The Role

You will work closely with the Quotes and Sales teams to prepare accurate, competitive quotations for new and existing customers. The role involves analysing manufacturing costs, reviewing supplier pricing, building bills of materials (BOMs) and assessing the processes and labour required to manufacture customer products.

You will collaborate with colleagues across Sales, Purchasing, Production and Engineering to ensure quotations are commercially competitive, technically accurate and delivered within agreed deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and competitive customer quotations in line with agreed deadlines.
• Calculate costs for complete box-build assemblies, including materials, components, labour and manufacturing processes.
• Create and maintain accurate bills of materials (BOMs) based on customer requirements.
• Obtain and review supplier quotations, assessing material costs, lead times and commercial competitiveness.
• Challenge supplier pricing and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Review manufacturing processes and assembly times to ensure accurate costing.
• Load BOMs, assembly operations and associated costs into the ERP system.
• Use Excel to support cost calculations, pricing analysis and quotation preparation.
• Liaise with Sales, Purchasing, Production, Engineering and senior management to gather information and resolve costing queries.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain compliance with relevant quality standards.

About You

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience in a technical or manufacturing environment and understand how supplier pricing, materials, labour and production processes influence overall costs.

Key skills and experience:

• Experience in costing, estimating, quotations, purchasing, procurement or a similar commercial/manufacturing role.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience reviewing supplier quotations, analysing costs and comparing pricing.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience working with BOMs, technical specifications or manufacturing documentation.
• Familiarity with ERP or MRP systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across different departments.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, organisation and meeting deadlines.