Admin, Sales

About the Role

Magna Exteriors develops industry-leading automotive technologies, including access systems such as liftgates, exterior trim, modular systems, front-end modules, active aerodynamic systems, and other lightweight structural components for automotive, commercial truck, and industrial markets. As a member of this global team, you will contribute to the development of complex and unique cost estimates with supporting rationale for presentation to management and customers.

Responsibilities

• Direct and follow Decostar Industries health and safety policies to ensure a safe workplace for all employees, contractors, and visitors.
• Correct unsafe behaviors and reduce the possibility of employee injury due to hazardous conditions.
• Respond proactively to health and safety concerns, report accidents, incidents, or near misses within 24 hours, and complete required safety inspections.
• Ensure all employees under your guidance receive required safety training and avoid changes to equipment that may jeopardize safety.
• Interface with customers, management, and staff to meet customer needs in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review customer work statements and coordinate proposal input from departments such as Engineering, Purchasing, and Manufacturing.
• Provide administrative support for quote reviews, including scheduling, preparing, and reporting.
• Collect, organize, and analyze proposal input from relevant departments.
• Prepare cost estimates using Bills of Material, sketches, verbal descriptions, and customer specifications, including engineering design analysis.
• Research and analyze data from previous business awards to evaluate and adjust current estimates.
• Develop functional estimates for labor tasks and material requirements.
• Insert proposal details into customer quotation response formats, ensuring accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness.
• Maintain analysis of estimated versus actual costs.
• Coordinate the review and development of quote capital requirements with required departments.
• Input contract pricing information into Decostar’s data management system.
• Assist in the development and improvement of manufacturing processes, including value engineering.
• Support management reviews, customer audits, and proposal negotiations.
• Maintain control of all contractual documents, including specifications, contracts, proposals, and correspondence.
• Assist in preparing NAFTA/AALA/CO certification for customers.
• Update and maintain customer electronic change request management systems and electronic tool location tracking.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information and data transacted in daily responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of related cost estimation or sales administration experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills, with a strong customer service orientation.
• Experience developing presentations for customers and management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work under strict deadlines and communicate deadlines effectively to others.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple large projects while meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of injection molding, painting, and assembly in the automotive industry is preferred.
• Ability to travel as required by the position.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Finance.

Skills

• Problem-solving in a continuous improvement environment.
• Teamwork and active participation in team activities.
• Adherence to Decostar policies and customer quality standards.
• Cross-functional collaboration and ability to perform daily job assignments per established procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand or walk for up to eight (8) hours a day.
• Ability to sit for up to eight (8) hours a day.
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds on an infrequent basis.
• Good vision at a close distance.
• Capability to perform repetitive motion at, above, and below shoulder height for up to six (6) hours a day.

Training

Ongoing training will be provided to perform job-specific tasks, including safety, quality, continuous improvement, and other essential areas aligned with Decostar’s business operations.

Benefits

Magna offers an engaging and dynamic environment with opportunities to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. Employees receive support and resources to succeed, with varied responsibilities and a wide range of development prospects tailored to individual career paths.