What are the responsibilities and job description for the Proposal/Change Estimator position at Valiant TMS?
Join Our Team as a Proposal/Change Estimator!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Valiant TMS, a global industry leader, is on the lookout for a dynamic Proposal/Change Estimator to join our Body-in-White team. If you’re passionate about designing, building, and integrating welding and joining production systems for the automotive and commercial truck sectors, this opportunity is for you!
What You’ll Get To Do
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Valiant TMS, a global industry leader, is on the lookout for a dynamic Proposal/Change Estimator to join our Body-in-White team. If you’re passionate about designing, building, and integrating welding and joining production systems for the automotive and commercial truck sectors, this opportunity is for you!
What You’ll Get To Do
- Work with the project management team to gather all information required to quote engineering changes
- Learn and use the change estimating tool and database to gather information and upload quotes and supporting data
- Engage with the purchasing team to gather commercial and/or historical pricing data for use in quotes
- Attend job kick-off meetings as required to understand the content and scope of work
- Work with the engineering team to ensure designed content matches sold content
- Prepare, conduct, and assist in technical presentations to customers when required
- Conduct line-up for the project team on change orders received
- Compile all information (change package consisting of before/after information) and negotiate change estimates with the customer
- Maintain tracking system for all changes
- Experience: 3 years of experience in cost estimating, and formulating written proposals for automotive automation and tooling.
- Education: Bachelor of Applied Science, diploma in technical study or equivalent experience.
- Skills: Experience using Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and other computer software.
- Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills with great attention to detail.
- Teamwork: Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.
- Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
- Competitive health, dental, vision, employee assistance and wellness benefits, beginning on the first day of employment.
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401K retirement plan and company match
- We believe in investing in our people. When you join our company, you become part of an organization that values your professional development and provides ample opportunities for career growth.
- Work alongside a talented and diverse group of individuals who are dedicated to achieving excellence.
- The chance to work with cutting-edge technologies in the machining and manufacturing industries.
