Quoting Procurement Specialist

Curtiss-Wright Corporation•Middleburg Heights, OH

1d•$60,000 - $70,000

About The Position

The Quoting Procurement Specialist supports the sales department by managing daily quoting activities for finished goods and fastener-related products. The role liaises with sales and suppliers to source material pricing, evaluate manufacturing capabilities, negotiate costs, and meet quote turnaround expectations. It also supports purchasing and operational needs, including purchase order management, supplier follow-up, inventory accuracy, and resolving supplier-related issues.

Requirements

Minimum 1–3 years of purchasing, quoting, sourcing, or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
Strong background supporting RFQ and quoting activities for manufactured products or fastener-related components.
Working knowledge of fastener manufacturing processes, materials, specifications, coatings, machining, and supplier capabilities.
Strong understanding of procurement processes, including quoting, sourcing, negotiating, purchasing, and supplier management.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, spreadsheets, and pivot tables.
Strong negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with shifting customer demands.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
Ability to support suppliers and improve on-time delivery performance.
Understanding of product quality requirements and compliance with health and safety procedures.
Detail-oriented, with strong follow-through and problem-solving capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Manufacturing and fastener industry experience.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems; Oracle experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage daily RFQ and quoting activities for finished goods and fastener-related products.
Analyze customer quote requirements, specifications, drawings, and material requirements to identify qualified suppliers and sourcing solutions.
Develop and maintain supplier relationships to support competitive pricing, quality, and lead-time expectations.
Negotiate supplier pricing and consolidate demand opportunities to support cost savings and improved margins.
Maintain knowledge of fastener manufacturing processes, raw materials, machining, coatings, plating, heat treating, and related operations.
Evaluate supplier capabilities and manufacturing processes to support accurate sourcing and quoting.
Coordinate with sales on quote status, supplier updates, pricing changes, and lead times.
Release and manage purchase orders as needed to support operational requirements and customer demand.
Expedite supplier orders and follow up on critical deliveries when required.
Assist with inventory accuracy and purchasing support during lower quoting-volume periods.
Support receiving, inspection, accounting, and operations teams with supplier inquiries and issue resolution.
Coordinate resolution of invoice discrepancies, pricing variances, rejected materials, certification concerns, and vendor profile issues.
Assist with onboarding and setup of new suppliers.
Support sourcing for commercial and safety-related materials as workload requires.
Perform other related duties or functions as assigned.