Quoting & Purchasing Specialist

Jobtailor; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Rosemont, IL is seeking an experienced quote coordinator for cable assemblies and electro-mechanical products. You will review RFQ packages, load BOMs, interpret prints, and prepare accurate quotes for engineering review and customer submittals.

The role emphasizes costing, supplier communications, and documentation management, with strong MS Office and quoting software skills to ensure timely, accurate quotes and seamless collaboration with Customer Service and Sales.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in cable assembly, Manufacturing, Engineering, or technical customer service.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cable assembly process and product technologies preferred.
• Strong familiarity with cable assembly raw material suppliers preferred.
• Experience communicating with Customers and Suppliers.
• Demonstrated experience with MS-Office (MS Excel, MS Word) and MS-Windows.
• Experience using quoting software.
• Strong written and verbal communications.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Review customer RFQ packages and prepare quote information for Engineering review and customer submittal.
• Coordinate and determine costing for cable assemblies, electro-mechanical assemblies, and related products.
• Review, confirm, and organize quote data for accuracy and completeness.
• Interpret prints, drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Confirm quantities for linear products and related materials.
• Identify materials, availability, and alternate options to support timely purchasing after quote approval.
• Determine tooling needs, tooling availability, test requirements, and fixture needs.
• Identify and document exceptions, deviations, or clarifications related to customer specifications.
• Keep Customer Service and Sales Support stakeholders informed of RFQ status.
• Communicate with customer technical contacts while keeping Customer Service informed.
• Maintain quote documentation in shared folders and systems.
• Load BOMs, routings, and raw materials for new products.
• Update and manage the quote log, including follow‑up with Customer Service.
• Lead quote meetings when required.
• Support production‑related purchasing and other departmental needs.
• Support company quality policies and safety initiatives for the Assembly Division.

Skills

Cable Assembly Process Knowledge

Costing Analysis

Quote Preparation

Print Interpretation

BOM Management

Customer Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking Ability

Strong Written Communication

Strong Verbal Communication

MS-Office Proficiency

Quoting Software

Tools

MS-Excel

MS-Word

MS-Windows

Quoting Software

Job description

• Review customer RFQ packages and prepare quote information for Engineering review and customer submittal
• Coordinate and determine costing for cable assemblies, electro-mechanical assemblies, and related products
• Review, confirm, and organize quote data for accuracy and completeness
• Interpret prints, drawings, specifications, and customer requirements
• Confirm quantities for linear products and related materials
• Identify materials, availability, and alternate options to support timely purchasing after quote approval
• Determine tooling needs, tooling availability, test requirements, and fixture needs
• Identify and document exceptions, deviations, or clarifications related to customer specifications
• Keep Customer Service and Sales Support stakeholders informed of RFQ status
• Communicate with customer technical contacts while keeping Customer Service informed
• Maintain quote documentation in shared folders and systems
• Load BOMs, routings, and raw materials for new products
• Update and manage the quote log, including follow‑up with Customer Service
• Lead quote meetings when required
• Support production‑related purchasing and other departmental needs
• Support company quality policies and safety initiatives for the Assembly Division

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in cable assembly, Manufacturing, Engineering, or technical customer service
• Demonstrated knowledge of cable assembly process and product technologies preferred
• Strong familiarity with cable assembly raw material suppliers preferred
• Experience communicating with Customers and Suppliers
• Demonstrated experience with MS-Office (MS Excel, MS Word) and MS-Windows
• Experience using quoting software
• Strong written and verbal communications
• Ability to handle multiple tasks effectively
• Strong attention to detail

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cable assembly processes and product technologies, with strong capabilities in quoting, customer communication, and documentation management. Proficient in using quoting software and MS-Office tools to support accurate and timely quote preparation and customer service.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cable Assembly Process Knowledge
• Quoting Software Experience
• MS-Office Proficiency
• Customer Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cable Assembly
• Costing Analysis
• Quote Preparation
• Print Interpretation
• BOM Management

Soft Skills

• Strong Written Communication
• Strong Verbal Communication
• Multi-tasking Ability

Industry Keywords

• Electro-Mechanical Assemblies
• Customer RFQ
• Manufacturing
• Technical Customer Service
• Quality Policies

Tools & Technologies

• Quoting Software
• MS-Excel
• MS-Word
• MS-Windows