Strategic Quoting & Purchasing Specialist

GCG; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Dental and vision plans

FSA/HSA with company contributions

Pet insurance

ID theft protection

Job summary

GCG Data Center Solutions is seeking a Quoting & Purchasing Specialist to manage RFQ reviews, costing, and supplier interactions for cable assemblies and related products. You will prepare quotes for engineering review, coordinate tooling and material requirements, and ensure accurate quote data and timely purchasing.

Hybrid role based at our Rosemont HQ, working with Sales Support, Customer Service, Engineering, and Operations to meet customer requirements and drive efficient production

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 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 potential alternate options when appropriate to support timely purchasing of products when quote has been finalized and approved.
• 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 directly with customer technical contacts as needed, while ensuring Customer Service resources remain informed and involved.
• Maintain applicable quote documentation in the appropriate 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 as needed.
• Lead quote meetings when required.
• Support production-related purchasing and other departmental needs as workload allows.
• Support company quality policies and safety initiatives as they apply to the Assembly Division

Skills

Cable assembly

Manufacturing

Engineering

Technical customer service

Cable assembly process

Material suppliers

Customer communication

Supplier communication

MS Office

Quoting software

Written communications

Verbal communications

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Windows

Job description

GCG Data Center Solutions is seeking a Quoting & Purchasing Specialist to manage RFQ reviews, costing, and supplier interactions for cable assemblies and related products. You will prepare quotes for engineering review, coordinate tooling and material requirements, and ensure accurate quote data and timely purchasing.

Hybrid role based at our Rosemont HQ, working with Sales Support, Customer Service, Engineering, and Operations to meet customer requirements and drive efficient production