RFQ Analyst Lead

Launch RFQ Packages: Review technical engineering drawings, bill of materials (BOM), and specifications to build comprehensive bidding packages for suppliers.

• Manage Supplier Communications: Identify, engage vendors and maintain supplier matrix vs customers vs commodities (part families); distribute RFQ packages and strictly enforce deadline tracking.

• Conduct Cost Analyses: Evaluate and normalize complex supplier bids, comparing piece-part costs, tooling investments, and logistics expenses, provide cost comparisons on customer price challenges projects.

• Lead Commercial Negotiations: Negotiate initial pricing, payment terms, and lead times with suppliers to optimize total cost of ownership.

• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with Customer Quote team, Engineering, Quality, and Project Management to resolve technical questions from suppliers and meet project launch dates.

• Maintain ERP Data: Update and manage price tracking logs, supplier databases, sourcing rules and cost models within the company ERP system.

• Manages RFQ resources and track and report on resource usage and RFQ related KPIs

Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Business or Engineering.

• Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in procurement, sourcing, or cost estimating experience within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong understanding of contract manufacturing environment and management of global commodity strategies through a third party provider

• Proven record of Technical Blueprint Reading: ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD files, and technical manufacturing specifications.

• Strong Analytical Software Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) and experience using ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).

• Strong Communication & Negotiation: Strong verbal and written communication skills with a track record of driving cost savings through vendor negotiations.

• Self-motivated, proactive, detail oriented, hands-on and results driven.

• Good knowledge of aspects of purchasing, supplier selection, cost analysis and negotiation, planning, master scheduling and program management

• Experience working in ERP & PLM systems; SAP and Team Center preferred, Intermediate

• Word processing/typing, presentation/PowerPoint/Power BI

• Work independently in fast paced environment