Manufacturing Estimator & Purchasing Specialist

Job summary

The role involves preparing cost estimates for new projects, managing Bills of Materials, and coordinating engineering changes. Additionally, the specialist will handle purchasing activities, negotiate with suppliers, and ensure timely delivery of materials.

Job details

We are a growing custom contract manufacturer specializing in industrial plastic injection moulding, painting, and assembly services. We are seeking a Manufacturing Estimator & Purchasing Specialist to join our team. This position combines estimating, ERP data management, engineering change coordination, and purchasing activities into a key role supporting both new business development and day-to-day operations. What You'll Do * Prepare cost estimates for new customer projects * Analyze manufacturing processes, cycle times, labour, materials, and purchased components * Create and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs) and manufacturing routings * Process Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) * Source and purchase materials, components, and services * Obtain supplier quotations and negotiate pricing * Issue and manage purchase orders * Follow up on supplier deliveries and resolve invoice discrepancies * Work closely with Sales, Engineering, Production, Quality, and Suppliers What We're Looking For * Experience in manufacturing estimating, purchasing, engineering support, or production planning * Knowledge of manufacturing processes and costing principles * Experience with ERP/MRP systems * Strong Excel skills * Excellent communication and organizational skills * Plastics industry experience preferred We Offer * Competitive compensation * Employer benefits package * Stable manufacturing environment * Opportunity to work across multiple business functions * Career growth and development opportunities

What you’ll do

The role involves preparing cost estimates for new projects, managing Bills of Materials, and coordinating engineering changes. Additionally, the specialist will handle purchasing activities, negotiate with suppliers, and ensure timely delivery of materials.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience in manufacturing estimating, purchasing, or production planning, along with proficiency in ERP/MRP systems. Strong organizational skills and knowledge of manufacturing costing principles are essential for this position.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Employer benefits package

Listed skills

• Production Planning · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• data management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Manufacturing estimating
• Purchasing
• ERP systems
• MRP systems
• Excel
• Bill of materials
• Engineering change notices
• Cost analysis
• Supplier negotiation
• Production planning
• Communication
• Organizational skills
• Plastic injection moulding
• Data management
• Bill Of Materials
• Organizational Skills
• Production Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Management
• Engineering Change Order
• Process Engineering
• Engineering Support
• Injection Molding
• Invoicing
• Manufacturing Processes
• Material Requirements Planning
• New Business Development
• Operations
• Painting
• Plastic Materials
• Quotations
• Sales Engineering
• Coordinating
• Moulding
• Price Negotiation

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Administrative
• Logistics
• Manufacturing Estimator
• Production Worker
• Assemblers Not Elsewhere Classified
• Production Workers, All Other

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