Manufacturing Quoting Specialist | Costing & Quotes

The Pivot Group Careers; Byron Township (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is seeking qualified Quoting Specialists for manufacturers in the Byron Center area, Kent County, MI. Build cost estimates and quotes, coordinate with engineering and production, and help secure customer orders.

This network focuses on opportunities across Michigan's manufacturing sector; positions may be immediate or future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience preparing quotes or estimates in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong spreadsheet skills for building and checking cost models.
• Familiarity with machining, fabrication, or assembly processes.
• Attention to detail and comfort working with numbers under deadlines.
• Clear written and verbal communication with customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Build cost breakdowns for labor, material, tooling, and freight.
• Submit quotes to customers and track their status through follow up.
• Update quoted pricing when drawings or quantities change.
• Maintain a quote log and keep records of past and pending quotes.
• Work with engineering and production to confirm lead times and feasibility.
• Compare actual job costs to quoted costs after order award.
• Review customer drawings and specifications to prepare accurate cost estimates.
• Request material and outside process pricing from approved suppliers.

Skills

Quote preparation

Reading drawings

Cost modeling in spreadsheets

Machining knowledge

Attention to detail

Customer/supplier communication

Education

Engineering or business degree

Tools

ERP systems

Quoting software

SAP

Oracle

HubSpot

CRM

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is seeking qualified Quoting Specialists for manufacturers in the Byron Center area, Kent County, MI. Build cost estimates and quotes, coordinate with engineering and production, and help secure customer orders.

This network focuses on opportunities across Michigan's manufacturing sector; positions may be immediate or future. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.