Quote Specialist

HARTING USA is the North American Subsidiary of HARTING, a German-based global leader in the connector industry. We develop, manufacture, and sell the world's most durable and reliable products and solutions for use in mechanical and plant engineering, broadcast and entertainment, factory automation, power generation and distribution as well as industrial electronics and telecommunication.

We are seeking a Quote Specialist to join our custom solutions department. The primary responsibility is to review the customer drawings/prints for quotation. The quote specialist works with the purchasing department to gather costs of material and evaluates the labor involved in the assembly and lastly generate the sales quote.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for the creation of sales quotes for custom cable harness/cord sets by breaking down customer supplied prints and specifications into essential components

Oversee the quote process and track sourcing and manufacturing input

Estimating labor based in information from manufacturing department

Determine sequence of operations that need to be quoted

Resolve procurement and lead time issues, manage customer expectations, and work on resolutions

Working with multiple departments in a collaborative effort to understand and secure business

Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment

Education and Requirements

Can read and understand customer drawings and electrical schematics

Microsoft 365 program suite proficiency, particularly in Excel

Previous ERP/MRP material planning experience

Knowledge of the interconnect industry is a plus

Electrical and/or Mechanical technical background a plus

Cost Estimating: 1 year (Preferred)