Quote Analyst

About the role

Prepare cost estimates and price quotations on new business as well as redesigns of existing business within established deadlines.

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California, starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisting in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets, specializing in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Facility in Appleton, WI manufactures state-of-the-art circuit boards for Aerospace and Defense as well as Industrial and Medical Industries.

Responsibilities

• Compile and review data on factors that can influence costs; make recommendations on proceeding with bid/quote process and interface with customers to obtain information needed for quoting
• Make recommendations on make vs. buy parts; initiate inquiries for price information from potential suppliers
• Develop accurate cost information for labor and/or materials associated with doing quotes for mechanical business and making products; collect information from engineering, purchasing, production, etc. as required
• Create labor routers for assemblies, ensure existing routers accurately reflect actual production times
• Prepare cost estimates and price quotations on new business as well as redesigns of existing business within established deadlines; ensure backup information is saved in quote folder
• Make sound and accurate judgments based on previous knowledge; interpret detailed and sometimes poorly defined information
• Adhere to General Requirements of Team Members
• Perform other assignments as required
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in their work area

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience compiling and analyzing cost data to develop accurate cost estimates and customer quotations
• Ability to prepare accurate cost estimates and price quotations for new and existing business while meeting established deadlines
• Ability to analyze detailed and sometimes ambiguous information and make sound business decisions
• Ability to make recommendations regarding make-versus-buy decisions and obtain pricing information from suppliers
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to adhere to company policies, procedures, and general team member requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
• Experience in electronics or electrical manufacturing
• Experience developing labor and material cost estimates and collaborating with Engineering, Purchasing, Production, and other departments to gather required information
• Experience creating and maintaining labor routers that accurately reflect production processes and labor times
• Experience interfacing directly with customers to obtain information necessary for preparing quotations
• Experience supporting quoting activities for mechanical products or assemblies

Located at 2222 East Pensar Drive Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911 United States