Quoting Manager for Cable Harness Manufacturing company in Morgan Hill
Summary
We are seeking a Quoting Manager to lead and enhance our quoting process for custom cable harnesses. The successful candidate will oversee the quoting team, streamline processes, and ensure timely and accurate responses to client inquiries. This role is crucial for reducing quote cycle times and improving overall customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership: Oversee and manage the Quoting team, addressing physical needs to ensure a productive and safe work environment.
Address employee issues or grievances promptly and effectively.
Quote Management: Identify and review Requests for Quotes (RFQs) and other customer requirements to ensure alignment with company capabilities and client expectations.
Manage the entire quoting process from initiation to completion, including drafting, reviewing, and finalizing quotes.
Process Improvement: Establish and track metrics for timeline targets related to information gathering, writing, review, and approval of quotes.
Evaluate and revise quoting processes to enhance efficiency and compliance with ISO9001 standards. Ensure continuous improvement by regularly reviewing and updating quoting processes to adapt to industry best practices.
Content Development: Write, revise, and edit quotes and supporting documents, including executive summaries, detailed cost breakdowns, and organizational overviews.
Produce content related to quotes, including documents, tables of content, and visual presentations as needed.
Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with engineering, production, and other relevant teams to ensure quotes are accurate and feasible, reflecting the best available information at the time.
Ensure that proposed projects can be delivered on time, within budget, and to specified quality standards. Foster strong communication channels between departments to ensure that all project details are clearly understood and incorporated into the quoting process.
Performance Management: Drive the team to meet or exceed quote timeline goals: 2 days for simple quotes, 5 days for complex quotes, and 10 days for more intricate projects. Regularly review team performance and implement corrective actions if targets are not met.
Maintain and oversee the integrity of proposal databases and tracking tools
General Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned that align with the core responsibilities of the role and contribute to overall team objectives.
Requirements
Proven experience in quoting, estimating, or program management, preferably within a manufacturing or technical industry. Experience in cable harness manufacturing is highly preferred.
7+ years of management experience
Knowledge of IPC 620 standards and ISO 9001
Strong mathematical skills and proficiency in cost estimation.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
Must be able to effectively communicate complex technical details to non-technical stakeholders
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).