Quote Cost Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

RMB Products is seeking a Quote Cost Analyst who is responsible for supporting business development by preparing accurate, timely, and competitive quotes for existing and prospective customers within the aerospace and corrosion protection sector. This role focuses on maintaining strong relationships with customers while helping to identify opportunities to expand into new platforms and client segments. This position will coordinate across multiple internal departments-including engineering, procurement, and production planning-to gather the necessary information for quotes, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, cost structures, and delivery timelines. Direct communication with customers is required to clarify specifications, address inquiries, and ensure proposals meet scope, budget, and scheduling expectations.

Job Accountabilities :

• Review incoming RFQs / RFI from customers and potential customers and use to develop cost estimates and quotations.
• Develop full upfront definition and work to clarify the specific customer requirements of each project as the need arises during development.
• Utilize tools and templates to generate RFQ responses for review by Business Development Managers and / or senior leadership.
• Provide cost, price, scope and lead time information for review by internal stakeholders. Involve internal groups as necessary for input & project collaboration. Pricing data must support margin targets as identified by the executive team.
• Submit quote responses to customer inquiries via email, secure customer portal sites, and other means as needed.
• Review new contracts and purchase orders for commercial terms and conditions and technical requirements.
• Work with team to clear up any concerns with commercial or technical requirements discovered during review.
• Gain access to all customer portals to retrieve information and submit customer documentation.
• Review, clean, and standardize existing data within the current system to ensure accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Identify and resolve duplicate, outdated, or erroneous records, collaborating with relevant departments to validate critical data elements, and adhering to data governance and formatting standards to support system integrations of department specific data
• Support data input into CRM (customer relations management) software as directed.
• Maintain and update metrics (KPI’s) for sales and quotation activities.
• Support internal customers (engineering, operations, quality, shipping, etc.) to ensure successful completion of related project tasks and information flow.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned

Job Specifications :

Education : Bachelor’s degree in accounting and proven expertise in analyzing financial data and evaluating cost structures is preferred.

Years’ Experience : 2-4 years of relevant experience

Skills :

Benefits :

At Integrated Polymer Solutions, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family. We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, and other developmental opportunities. We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

IPS is an Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans / Disabled - Affirmative Action Employer.

This position requires using information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.