Manufacturing Cost Estimator Pricer

Manufacturing Cost Estimator / Pricer

Location: San Antonio TX

Workplace: On-site

Employment Type: Full-time Exempt

We are seeking a detail-oriented Manufacturing Cost Estimator / Pricer to support our manufacturing company that produces unique components and assemblies for the defense industry.

The Pricer will interpret engineering drawings specifications and customer requirements; develop accurate bills of material and parts lists; resolve material component and obsolescence issues with customers; coordinate pricing with internal buyers; enter pricing information into the companys ERP system; and prepare professional quotes IAW the companys terms and conditions.

This position requires strong technical comprehension attention to detail commercial awareness and the ability to manage multiple requests for quotation while maintaining accuracy and responsiveness.

• Review customer RFQs engineering drawings specifications statements of work and supporting documentation.

• Break down drawings and technical documentation into a complete bill of material parts list or procurement requirements.

• Identify raw materials purchased components hardware outside processing special processes and other cost elements.

• Determine whether quoted work is build-to-print customer-designed or subject to

• Identify missing incomplete conflicting or ambiguous information that could affect pricing schedule or manufacturability.

• Confirm drawing revisions specifications quantities quality requirements and delivery

• Communicate with customers regarding obsolete unavailable substituted or difficult-to-source components.

• Request clarification on technical and commercial issues affecting the

• Document customer responses approved substitutions assumptions and

• Coordinate with engineering quality purchasing and operations as needed to resolve quote-related issues.

• Ensure customer requirements and quote assumptions are accurately reflected in the final proposal.

Material and Supplier Pricing

• Prepare accurate parts lists and purchasing requirements for the buying

• Provide buyers with clear descriptions part numbers revisions quantities specifications units of measure and applicable quality requirements.

• Review buyer-provided pricing for completeness and consistency with the

• Identify missing prices unusual cost variances minimum order quantities lead-time concerns and potential obsolescence risks.

• Coordinate with buyers and internal stakeholders to obtain updated or corrected pricing when necessary.

• Enter material purchased-part labor outside-processing and other required pricing information into the companys ERP system.

• Verify that ERP entries accurately reflect the current RFQ drawing revision quantity and quote assumptions.

• Coordinate with Finance to ensure appropriate company rates overhead and other pricing factors are applied.

• Prepare professional quotes using approved company formats

• Include applicable terms and conditions delivery information validity periods assumptions exclusions and customer-specific requirements.

• Perform a final review of all quotations before submission to ensure accuracy completeness and professional presentation.

• Maintain organized quote files and supporting documentation in accordance with company procedures.

• Maintain accurate records of RFQs quote status customer communications assumptions and approvals.

• Support improvements to estimating purchasing ERP and quote-generation

• Help develop and maintain standard estimating templates checklists and pricing

• Protect customer company and defense-related information in accordance with company policies and applicable contractual requirements.

• Follow all applicable export-control cybersecurity quality and record-retention procedures

• Perform other related duties as

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Two or more years of experience in manufacturing estimating purchasing pricing quoting production planning or a related function.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings bills of material specifications and revision levels.

• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to work accurately with part numbers quantities revisions and pricing data.

• Experience using an ERP system manufacturing business system or comparable

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Word Outlook and PDF-based document preparation

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple RFQs with competing

• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with buyers finance engineering operations and customers.

• Experience supporting aerospace defense electronics precision machining fabrication or other contract manufacturing environments.

• Experience working with build-to-print

• Familiarity with manufacturing materials purchased components hardware outside processing and special processes.

• Experience developing bills of material or detailed parts lists from engineering

• Experience working with defense prime contractors or their

• Familiarity with customer portals and electronic RFQ

• Knowledge of controlled technical data export-control requirements or government contracting environments.

• Experience with quoting estimating purchasing or ERP systems such as insert system name.

• Associate degree or technical coursework in manufacturing engineering technology business supply chain or a related field.

• Ability to analyze technical documentation and convert it into actionable purchasing and pricing requirements.

• Ability to recognize discrepancies omissions and risks before a quotation is

• Strong numerical reasoning and data-entry accuracy

• Ability to understand cost drivers supplier quotations lead times and commercial

• Professional customer service and follow-up skills

• Ability to communicate clearly with both technical and nontechnical

• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive customer information

• Ability to meet deadlines without sacrificing quote

• Ability to adapt to changing customer requirements and priorities

Success in this position will be measured by:

• Accuracy and completeness of bills of material and parts
• Timely response to assigned
• Accuracy of ERP pricing entries and quote documentation
• Reduction of quote errors omissions and pricing
• Effective identification and resolution of obsolescence and availability
• Quality and professionalism of customer
• Proper documentation of assumptions exclusions clarifications and customer
• Effective coordination with purchasing finance engineering operations and customers

• Primarily office-based work with regular use of computers ERP systems engineering drawings spreadsheets email and PDF documents.

• May periodically visit the manufacturing floor to understand processes materials and production requirements.

• Requires extended periods of reviewing technical documents and entering data

Work may involve customer information and technical data subject to company security and contractual requirements.

Physical Requirements

This is a standard office environment and requires lifting and moving of standard personal computers files and supplies.

Equipment Used

Personal computers software and government phone systems and networks.

AAP/EEO Statement X Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status.

Applicants that do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered for the position.

Call 210.822.8712 for other accommodations