Assistant Quote Project Manager - George Town, Malaysia - Flex

    Flex
    Flex George Town, Malaysia

    2 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Description

    To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add an located in

    What a typical day looks like:

  • Assists sales in determining the overall quote strategy.
  • Be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and competitive responses to customer quotations
  • Plan, implement and oversee all activities related to the quotation process including the preparation and coordination of Request for Quotations (RFQ's) for materials components, subassemblies and or services based on quote requirements received from various departments within the organization.
  • Review, analyze and approve quotations for content and oversee the preparation of complete cost analysis.
  • Financial and P&L knowledge.
  • Financial Analysis and Product costing knowledge.
  • Knowledgeable in manufacturing capabilities and is able to apply this knowledge to assure comprehensive solutions for quotation requirements.
  • Ensures that adequate resources are allocated to the quote activity.
  • Coordinates quoting activity including multi-site/multi-regional quotations.
  • Set-up and facilitate the kick-off call, follow-up calls, and tracking all resulting activity.
  • Drives issue resolution with internal and external customers.
  • Understand the cost drivers within the financial models to suggest improvements for competitiveness and evaluate accuracy.
  • Manages communication and information flow between sites, sales, regions, and customers.
  • Keeps clear and accurate records of all quotations and customer documentation.
  • Receives, reviews and distributes all quotation materials to the team. Understands the critical pieces of data needed to successfully complete a quote. Including, but not limited to, reading BOM's, AVL, and drawings (assembly, plastics, sheet metal, PCB, etc.).
  • Responsible for data inputs that drive metrics, such as, quote tracking log, business wins/losses, on time delivery, financials, etc.
  • Coordinates and collects all final quotation components (final pricing, costed BOMs, test requirements, logistics, NREs, assumptions, etc.).
  • Produces final proposal: Quote letters, business proposals, pricing matrix, surveys.
  • Point of contact throughout the quotation process and ultimately responsible for overall management of the quotation.
  • Be responsible for watching technology trends and preparing cost reduction and other business recommendations based on those trends.
  • Manage relationships with external customers and other internal departments such as business development to ensure cost effectiveness for the business and the customer.
  • Liaise with Business Development Managers, Global Account Managers and Senior Management in order to gain pricing approval.
  • Liaise with the customer in ensuring specific requirements in quotations are met.
  • The experience we're looking to add to our team:

  • Typically requires a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training.
  • A Master's or MBA degree is preferred.
  • Typically requires a minimum of 4-6 years of material, manufacturing and/or financial experience.
  • What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Medical benefits
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Performance Bonus
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