Quotes & Costings 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

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.