About the Role

This position reports directly to the Sales Manager and is responsible for the general and specific job duties as described below:

Your Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for the development of complex and unique cost estimates with supporting rationale for presentation to management and our customers.
• To exhibit an objective, fair and professional attitude that exemplifies the principles outlined in The MAGNA Employee's Charter to maintain a positive and productive workplace.
• To exhibit teamwork skills and actively participate in team activities in a positive working environment.
• To demonstrate problem solving skills in a work environment that is striving for continuous improvement.
• To follow Decostar policies and display conduct expected of Decostar employees as described in the employee handbook.
• To meet and maintain all customer quality standards as well as the standards of Decostar.
• To perform daily cross-functional job assignments as required and per the department's established procedures and work instructions.

Who we are looking for

• To direct and follow Decostar Industries health and safety policies and procedures that provide for a safe and healthful workplace for all Decostar Industries employees, contractors and visitors.
• Exemplify the Charter principle for a safe and healthful workplace by correcting unsafe behaviors, eliminate or reduce the possibility of an employee injury due to hazardous conditions.
• Immediately respond, in a positive and proactive manner to any Decostar employee's health and safety concern or suggestion.
• Immediacy report any accidents, incidents or near misses to the Safety Department and complete the required Accident Reporting Forms within 24 hours.
• Complete all required safety-related inspections.
• Do not install or make changes to any equipment or machinery that may jeopardize the health and safety of any employee.
• Ensure all employees, under your guidance, have received all required training to perform their job safely

• Interface with customers, management, and staff to insure that the customer's needs are met in a timely and accurate manner.
• Review customer work statements and other proposal data to specify and coordinate proposal input from other departments (Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, etc) within the organization.
• Provide full administrative support including coordinating, scheduling, preparing, and reporting on quote reviews.
• Collect, organize, and analyze all proposal input from pertinent departments.
• Prepare cost estimates using Bills of Material, sketches, and verbal descriptions / customer specifications including engineering design analysis.
• Research and analyze data from previous business awards to evaluate and adjust current estimates.
• Develop functional estimates for specific labor tasks and material requirements.
• Insert proposal details into the required customer quotation response format(s) ensuring 100% accuracy of calculations, appropriateness, and completeness of content.
• Maintain analysis of estimated versus actual costs.
• Initiate and coordinate the process of review and development of quote capital requirements with the required departments.
• Input contract pricing information in Decostar's data management system.
• Assist in development and improvement of manufacturing processes including value engineering.
• Support management reviews, customer audits, and proposal negotiations.
• Maintain control of all contractual documents, including specifications, contracts, proposals, and correspondence.
• Assist in the preparation of NAFTA/AALA/CO certification for customers.
• Assist in updating and maintaining customer electronic change request management system and electronic tool location tracking.
• Maintain confidentiality of all information and data transacted in the daily performance of this position's responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as directed.

Your preferred qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years related cost estimation/sales administration experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent analytical skills, oral and written communication skills, and strong customer service orientation.
• Experience with developing presentations for customers and management.
• Must be able to use the telephone and computer without assistance.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is preferred.

• Must be able to work under strict deadlines and communicate deadlines to others.
• Must have a strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple large projects while meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of injection molding, painting, and assembly in the automotive industry preferred.
• Must be able to travel, as the position requires.

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Finance.

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Awareness. Unity. Empowerment.

At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.

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