at Vermillion Incorporated in WICHITA, Kansas, United States
Job Description
About You
You are a detail-oriented professional with a strong analytical mindset and experience in estimating within a manufacturing or technical environment. You are comfortable interpreting technical drawings and specifications, working with suppliers, and balancing multiple priorities under deadlines. You communicate effectively across departments and take pride in producing accurate, well-supported estimates.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Review customer Requests for Quotation (RFQs), blueprints, and technical drawings to understand schematics.
- Determine material costs by soliciting bids from suppliers and estimating labor hours based on assembly complexity
- Review drawings and specifications for new jobs to work up parts, lead-time materials, labor and prices.
- Initiate inquiries about prices and availability information from potential suppliers.
- Create formal price and delivery quotations for management and customers, often using ERP or specialized quoting software.
- Monitor actual production costs against initial estimates to identify discrepancies and improve future accuracy.
- Identify equipment needed for project.
- Prepare correspondence and reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned
