Pricing Estimating Analyst

YORK CONTAINER CO • Springettsbury Township, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pricing/Estimating Analyst is responsible for assisting in developing process-specific estimates capturing the costs involved in the production of products and subsequent strategic pricing of those products and services.

Requirements

• Post-high-school Business degree preferred
• Experience in manufacturing/analytics arena preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as sales reports, operating instructions and training and procedures manuals
• Ability to perform analytical studies
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area and volume
• Ability to generate and interpret graphical representations
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form
• Ability to solve a variety of problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited information or standardization exists
• Computer literate (MS Office including Word and Excel and data entry skills)
• Application knowledge of products and production processes

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of job estimates for both day-to-day customer Requests for Quotation (RFQs) and extensive comprehensive Bid Packages
• Interpret and translate item specific details from written specifications, schematic diagrams and existing product samples
• Develop electronic item master files which detail the most efficient and cost-effective material, labor and machine requirements for the manufacture of specific jobs
• Interact with other departments; specifically, Design and Production to determine specific capabilities and accurately reflect those capabilities in the estimates created
• Daily quoting of new and existing items within established guidelines and with the goal of maximizing profits within targeted product lines
• Capture data, conduct analysis and develop pricing parameter-based recommendations for logistics, transportation, and distribution activities
• Provide support, as needed, for other departmental functions
• Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping
• Additional duties may be assigned by management

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree