Cost Estimator Metals

Summary: Provide cost and lead-time estimates for outside parts tooling materials goods and services in support of New Product Opportunities and Product Realization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Provide cost and lead-time estimates to sales department staff as needed
• Maintain a costing format that is common amongst MACK Business Units and the Purchasing function.
• Conduct preliminary purchase parts risk assessment
• Identify qualify and maintain outside manufacturing partners
• Ability to review Bill of Materials for best manufacturing methodology
• Coordinate requests for quotations for parts tooling materials goods and services to support new product introduction and production as necessary
• Maintain job related documentation including written and verbal communications
• Interface with Business Units Manufacturing Quality and Finance consistent with MACK policy and procedure
• Review program information to understand application product intent and functionality and overall product requirements to ensure customer specifications communicated to suppliers address all needs.
• Review customer specifications and drawings and ensure sufficient to communicate required specifications for purchase parts to suppliers.
• Identify source and qualify suppliers and negotiate supplier agreements.
• Secure necessary supplier Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Negotiate component costs lead times terms and conditions for initial purchases
• Communicate customer requirements and supplier capability
• Confirm supplier warranty terms
• Ensure tool ownership and warranty is defined
• Ensure an understanding of supplier capacity yield and cost structure
• Attend program team meetings to address supplier-related matters
• Perform assigned activity in a timely manner
• Maintain and update short and long-term supply and sourcing strategies
• Continuously pursue supply chain cost reductions to enhance profitability
• Perform supplier audits as required
• Attend program team meetings as necessary to resolve vendor/supply chain issues to maintain customer satisfaction
• Provide support to other departments to set and achieve program goals to maintain total customer satisfaction
• Frequent domestic and occasional international travel to suppliers required
• Other duties as assigned

Competency:

To perform the job successfully an individual should demonstrate the following competencies always in a respectful professional manner:

Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.

Design Ability to read and interpret blueprints; Uses feedback to modify designs; Demonstrates attention to detail.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget.

Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Cost Consciousness - Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue.

Adaptability - Able to deal with frequent change delays or unexpected events.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently.

Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelors Degree (B.S.) in Business or Engineering from an accredited college or university or equivalent combination of education and 3-5 years experience. Working knowledge of plastic and metal fabrication and of electronic components desired for this position.

Language Ability:

Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.

Math Ability:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software; Inventory software; Internet software and Project Management software.

Required Experience:

Manager