Quoting Analyst

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan Mill Steel Company is a team of over 400 employees with a commitment to high-quality service. We are a unified, motivated, and empowered market driven company with a single focus to be the best. Our mission is simple, expand our operations into new territories, enhance relationships with our customers and suppliers, provide the best value available in the market, increase market share in key customer industries, develop innovative responses to customer needs, and continue to foster an environment of team involvement and empowerment.

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The Quoting Analyst is responsible for supporting the quoting and pricing process for Mill Steel's contractual carbon business. Reporting to the Quoting Manager, this role serves as a central resource for quote preparation, pricing analysis, and customer opportunity support across multiple product categories, including hot rolled, cold rolled, and coated steel.
The Quoting Analyst partners with Sales, Purchasing, Finance, and Product Management to develop competitive pricing recommendations that align with company objectives and customer requirements. This position utilizes market data, CRM tools, and internal business systems to support timely and accurate quote development while ensuring compliance with company processes and pricing guidelines.
The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, customer-focused, and interested in developing expertise in market pricing, commercial analysis, and process improvement within the steel industry.
Duties and Responsibilities:Quote Management & Pricing Support Facilitate and support daily quoting activities for the contractual carbon businessPrepare pricing recommendations and quote packages for review and approvalServe as a primary point of contact for pricing requests from the Sales teamReview customer quote opportunities for completeness and accuracyEnsure quotes are processed accurately and within established response timelinesFollow up on open quote opportunities and support Sales with quote status updates
Market Analysis Monitor commodity indexes, market pricing trends, and supply chain cost changes that may impact customer pricingDevelop an understanding of customer industries, applications, and market conditionsSupport pricing decisions through research and analysis of market conditions, customer requirements, and business objectivesAssist in maintaining competitive market awareness by monitoring industry and pricing trends
CRM & Data ManagementMaintain and update CRM records to ensure customer, quote, and opportunity information remains accurate and currentEnsure all quote activity is appropriately documented and follows company policies and proceduresAssist in developing reports and maintaining data used to support quoting and commercial decision-makingMaintain customer pricing records and supporting documentation
Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner with Sales, Purchasing, Finance, and Product Management to support pricing and quoting decisionsParticipate in quote review discussions and provide analysis to support business decisionsCommunicate effectively with internal stakeholders regarding quote status, pricing considerations, and customer requirementsSupport customer program launches
Performance Analysis & Process ImprovementAnalyze awarded business and post-sale performance against quoted assumptionsIdentify and communicate pricing, application, or execution gaps to managementAssist in identifying opportunities to improve quoting processes, reporting, and data qualitySupport initiatives to automate routine quoting activities and enhance CRM capabilitiesParticipate in projects focused on improving efficiency, accuracy, and customer responsiveness
Qualifications:Required: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, Marketing, or a related field preferred1–3 years of experience in quoting, pricing, sales support, purchasing, analytics, customer service, or a related fieldStrong analytical and organizational skillsHigh level of attention to detail and accuracyProficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applicationsStrong verbal and written communication skillsPreferred: Experience working with CRM systems or business reporting toolsExposure to manufacturing, metals, distribution, or industrial marketsKnowledge of data analysis, reporting, or process improvement methodologiesInterest in automation, business intelligence, and technology-enabled process improvements
What we offer:Team oriented environmentPet friendly environmentHands on business experienceAwarded “National Best & Brightest Companies To Work For” 10 consecutive years running (2010 – 2020)Awarded “National Best & Brightest Elite Winner”2010 – Elite Winner in Recognition & Retention2016 – Elite Winner in Community Initiatives2017 – Elite Winner in Recruitment, Selection & New Employee Orientation2020 – Elite Winner in Communication & Shared Vision
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