Quotes Specialist

**Quotes Specialist**

Being a **Quotes Specialist **in the manufacture of aircraft parts.... Could be of interest to you? Do you want to transform your daily life with a job that is out of the ordinary? Join a company that has the wind in its sails and that places a strong importance on teamwork and collaboration? Then come and work with us

Mecaer America Inc., **located in Laval**, is a company owned by Mecaer Aviation Group (MAG). Mecaer is an international provider of landing gear system solutions for the helicopter, business jet and aviation markets in general. The MAG Group is globally present in the aerospace market with revenues of approximately 150M Euro, approximately 650 employees and five establishments in Italy, Canada and the United States.
- **Why come and work with us?**_

Because we offer you**:

- You will have a competitive salary and group inssurance
- A pension plan with a **5%** contribution from the employer.
- A company in sustained **growth;**:

- A **supportive** working environment and a spirit of togetherness;
- Vacations according to company policies;
- Christmas **Bonus**;
- Christmas break;
- Employee referral bonuses.
- **Your main tasks as a Quotes Specialist will be**:_
- Prepare, coordinate and negotiate bids and proposals;
- Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance to **obtain cost and operational capacity data;**
- **Estimate** internal and external costs;
- Coordinate with Operations and Planning for capacity and capital equipment decisions related to new programs;
- Directly interface and coordinate with customers for all aspects of a proposal or quotation;
- Presentation of bids and proposals internally and to customers;
- **Launch new programs and handoff** to internal departments for execution;
- Report regularly to management and executive on status of bids and proposals;
- Develop “should cost” values to assist Supply Chain in negotiation with suppliers;
- **Develop pricing structure** for manufactured products and special process services;
- Monitor production program marginalities and costs, recommend and coordinate improvement actions with internal departments;
- Work closely with Contract Manager to ensure compliance with all elements of a proposal;
- Develop and maintain internal procedures related to **bids and proposals**, including tools to improve speed and accuracy of quotes.
- **Skills in demand**_**:

- Technical post-secondary education preferred, or equivalent experience;
- Extensive background in **cost estimation** in an aerospace or highly technical manufacturing industry;
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple duties and projects simultaneously;
- Demonstrated ability for time management, prioritization, working independently and taking initiative;
- Mastery of the Microsoft suite of software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project);
- Experience with **ERP/MRP systems** (Infor, Baan, SAP, etc.);
- Comfort in public speaking and presentations;
- **French and English** spoken and written fluently; Italian will be considered an asset.

**If you are interested in this position and want to come and use your talents and expertise within Mecaer, then hurry up and apply Our great team can't wait to get to know you**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $52,000.00-$71,582.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Laval, QC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- aeronautique: 5 years (preferred)
- Cost estimation: 5 years (required)

**Language**:

- English and French (required)

Work Location: In person