Sr Mgr, Quoting

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Job Summary:

The Manager of Quoting is responsible for driving regional UCT sites to perform quoting activities to a consistent business process and effectively meet or exceed annual operating plans goals and objectives by setting and monitoring data/results through a regularly scheduled governance system. This may be a regional, or specific product type (assembly or weldments or other) function and requires working with each Quoter supporting the activities regardless of their location. This position may have global direct reports, with the primary role to influence the team to drive to a common set of objectives, goals, & methods.

Essential Quoting Duties and Responsibilities:

• Documented business process in the QMS repository that represent current state of activities
• Implement the business process at all of the SPS UCT sites, regardless of ERP in use
• Use a governance system to monitor and adjust performance to meet goals and objectives
• Drives continuous improvement to increase quoting capacity via hedcount model & productivity improvements
• Active global Request for Quote (RFQ) log; with
• Automated aging report to drive response goals and objectives
• Prioritization methodology
• Used for all requests for quotes – governance system for 100% use
• Customer quoting models in a library for easy reference and revision controls
• Quotes assessed quarterly for pricing changes
• Meet or exceed gross margin goal of 18% for assembly & 35% for weldments
• Quotes to achieve greater than 25% material margins
• Align procurement practices with quoting tiers to optimize material margins
• Centralize quote reviews to drive lessons learned and process compliance
• Perform data collection/analysis to govern results for various departments and purposes
• Reports department, project metrics and performance on a weekly basis
• Implement use quoting application/system (“In-Mind”) to replace manual methods being used
• Reviews and approves quotes as defined by business process
• Drives in prioritization meeting with Customer Program Managers, Site Operations Heads, Sales
• Publishes Quote prioritization weekly and addresses out-of-forum prioritization requests

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expert knowledge of account commercial activities
• Knowledge in BOM analysis and manipulation
• Strong writing and communication skills
• Excellent cross functional team building skills
• Microsoft Excel skills
• Ability to Manage remote teams in several locations
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use ERP quoting methods such as SAP, MS Excel, Word and Access

Educational/Certification Requirement:

• Bachelors Degree in Business related field

Experience Requirement:

Work Experience:

• 10+ years experience in Customer Relationship or Business Operations
• 5+ Year management experience
• 5+ years of Customer negotiations

Physical Demands and Working Conditions: 

Criteria:

Work Environment:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed primarily in a standard office environment
• This position may work remotely

Physical Demands :

• Ability to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push, pull and grasp.
• Ability to lift over 25 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to move arms, hands and fingers.
• Ability to sit for sustained periods of time.
• Required to have visual acuity to perform assigned tasks.

Environmental Exposure:

• Subject to hazards including electrical current, moving mechanical parts, and exposure to chemicals.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment where applicable.

Overnight Travel:

• Work may require out of town travel depending upon assignment, training and meetings ~ 10%

Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, union membership, covered veteran status, protected genetic information and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.