Customer Quote Manager ( Business )

Celestica; Kedah; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in manufacturing solutions is seeking a Quote Management Team Lead in Kedah, Malaysia. This role involves overseeing the quoting process, leading a team, and ensuring financial alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate will have at least 6-8 years of experience, particularly in the PCBA industry. The position requires strong analytical skills and the ability to collaborate with senior leadership. The role is on-site at the Kulim site, contributing to innovative solutions in various sectors including Aerospace and HealthTech.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant experience in pricing and quoting activities.
• Expertise in the PCBA manufacturing industry.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the quoting team to ensure optimal performance.
• Develop and continuously improve the quoting process.
• Perform thorough financial analysis on each quote.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Process optimization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management/Administration

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical and process-driven Quote Management Team Lead to oversee our end-to-end quoting process. This pivotal role is responsible for ensuring the timely, accurate, and profitable delivery of all customer quotes. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader, adept at managing team capacity, optimizing workflows, and collaborating with senior leadership on critical business initiatives. You will play a key role in aligning our quoting strategy with financial forecasts and business objectives.

Team Leadership & Workflow Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage the daily activities of the quoting team, ensuring optimal performance and professional development.
• Oversee team capacity planning and workload distribution to meet business demands and
• Proactively identify and resolve internal and external issues that impede the quote process, ensuring timely delivery.

Process Optimization & Quality Assurance

• Develop, standardize, and continuously improve the quoting process to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Establish and maintain labour and cost parameters based on historical data to ensure quoting consistency and accuracy.
• Conduct pre-submission reviews of all quotes with the team to facilitate knowledge transfer, error-proofing, and continuous learning.

Financial Analysis & Strategy

• Perform thorough financial analysis on each quote, ensuring alignment with profitability targets and customer agreements.
• Conduct a final review of all financial parameters and make strategic adjustments as necessary to meet forecasted financial goals.
• Lead all repricing activities, ensuring compliance with customer agreements and performing close-loop analysis with the Finance team to validate financial outcomes before

Stakeholder Collaboration & Confidential Projects

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the Manufacturing site and senior management on highly complex and confidential quotes.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Sales, and other internal departments to gather necessary data and align on pricing strategies.
• Procure and manage external resources as needed to address peak workloads or

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree/Diploma in Business Management/Administration or equivalent, combined with related professional experience.
• A minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience in end-to-end pricing and quoting activities.
• Expertise within the PCBA manufacturing industry.
• Proven ability to manage team capacity, optimize workflows, and collaborate with senior leadership on critical business initiatives.
• Comfort working effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to be based at the Kulim site and work on‑site.

About the Company

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high‑reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets such as Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future. In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting‑edge Hardware Platform Solutions, focusing on next‑gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.