Senior Price Analyst/Quotation Manager

Job Purpose:

Manage quotation process as well as to assist in deploying new and innovative reporting formats for management.

Duties:

* Manage the quotation process for Whitesell's automotive group.  Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, customer service and sales organizations to develop quotations and to identify the most cost effective sourcing strategy (including make vs. buy analysis) for specific parts and customers.

* Must be fully conversant with engineering drawings, CAD files, and quotations systems in the metal forming industries and with cost and forecasting strategies. 

Skills/Qualifications:

Extensive experience in the fastener industry or a closely-related metal forming industry.  Minimum of five years of automotive cost estimating experience required.  Must have superior computer skills and the ability to communicate comfortably at all levels of the organization.  Bachelors Degree required, Masters or Graduate Degree preferred.