Product Estimator - Utility Truck & Crane

Ring Power Corporation•Jacksonville, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Ring Power Corporation is seeking a Product Estimator for Utility Trucks & Cranes. This role is responsible for processing quote requests for new and RPO equipment, preparing detailed quotes, and ensuring they are submitted by bid due dates. The Product Estimator will maintain detailed notes and documentation throughout the quoting process, work with management to determine gross profit margins, and compile accurate pricing for final sale prices. This position requires consultation with vendors and manufacturers to achieve the best possible pricing on parts, equipment, and logistics, as well as processing change order requests. The role involves interpreting customer specifications, participating in pre-bid meetings, preparing bid tabulation reports, and estimating delivery dates. Collaboration with engineering groups is essential to ensure designs meet safety and legal guidelines and that dimensions are accurate for operational effectiveness. The Product Estimator will also review stock chassis, body, and aerial quotes, recommend spec changes, review and approve customer-supplied chassis specs, and maintain pricing for stock equipment. Maintaining positive vendor/manufacturer relationships to stay updated on product offerings and pricing, and assisting other operating groups with industry expertise are also key aspects of this role. Additionally, the Product Estimator will provide accurate specifications to the New Equipment Coordinator and assist in the order process to ensure accuracy. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
3-4 years of experience
Able to easily and effectively comprehend written material and communicate orally and in writing with employees and customers.
Minimum 3 years of experience in technical spec writing/quoting and/or project management
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university or related equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Process all quote requests for New and RPO equipment.
Prepare and submit detailed quotes to Account Managers and Customers on or before bid due dates.
Maintain detailed notes and documentation during the quoting process for reference.
Work with the management team to determine gross profit margins on all quotes.
Compile accurate pricing for all quotes to create a final sale price.
Consult with all vendors/manufacturers to achieve the best pricing possible on all parts, equipment and logistics.
Process all change order requests directed by the account manager.
Accurately interpret customer specifications/bids to prepare quotes accurately.
Actively participate in all pre-bid meetings.
Prepare reports of bid tabulations for Municipal/Co-Op Bids.
Estimate date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of production and delivery schedules.
Collaborate with engineering groups to ensure the design of the completed quoted product is within safe and legal guidelines and all dimensions are accurate for operational effectiveness.
Collaborate with the Account Manager, manufacturer, engineering and customer to overcome design challenges discovered during the quoting process.
Review stock chassis, body and aerial quotes for stock orders.
Recommend spec changes to management to stay current with industry trends.
Review “customer supplied” chassis specs for approval.
Maintain all stock quotes and pricing for all stock equipment on order.
Maintain positive relationships with all vendor/manufacturer partners to stay current on updated product offerings and pricing.
Assist other operating groups with industry expertise when needed.
Provide accurate specifications to order from for all vendors/manufacturers to the New Equipment Coordinator.
Assist in the order process when needed to ensure order accuracy.
Performs other duties as assigned.