Job Summary
U.S. Pipe and Foundry is seeking an Estimator in Olivehurst, CA The successful candidate will play a key role in providing support to the Sales Department and U.S. Pipe Customers by providing professional specification review, quotation entry, training, and quotation advice to customer and sales.
Primary Responsibilities
- Prepares final bid cost estimates and creates quotations by entering bill of materials into the online quotation system.
- Consults with sales, manufacturing, engineering, sourcing, vendors, or other individuals to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
- Sets up price basis for sales to negotiate scope of supply.
- Performs professional specification review.
- Coordinates all assigned Request for Quotations (RFQ), including all required supporting tasks.
- Performs other duties as assigned by managers.
Qualifications
Required:
- High School or GED required; with two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Associate degree or bachelor’s degree strongly preferred;
- Excellent communication, organization and administrative skills.
- Experience communicating to and building relationships with internal and external customers.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and CRM software. Knowledge of Word Processing software; Spreadsheet software;
- Able to perform and thrive in a team-oriented environment as well as self-motivated to work independently.
Preferred:
- 2 to 4 years’ experience in estimating manufacturing jobs.
- Must have strong ability to meet deadlines and manage information from multiple locations.
- Ability to work accurately and be detail oriented.
- Previous customer service experience a plus.
- The optimal candidate will be someone who is very teachable and eager to learn and grow at US Pipe, who is also mechanically inclined with strong problem-solving skills.
- Requires diligent presence in work area to be responsive to customer calls and e-mails.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects while meeting all required deadlines
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