Specialist - Contract Management (Estimation)
Ahmedabad, INDIA I Position Code: 1203AS
About the Role:
We are looking for a Specialist - Contract Management (Estimation), who thrives in a high performance and fast paced technical environment. As a Specialist within the Contract Management (Estimation) team, you will be responsible for performing all critical tasks, ensuring that our customer receives a great product.
What you'll deliver:
- Lead estimation and costing activities for aerospace metallic components
- Prepare accurate cost models, quotations, and commercial inputs for RFQs
- Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and production teams to ensure competitive and feasible bids
- Analyse engineering drawings, CAD models, and GD&T to determine manufacturing requirements
- Prepare detailed cost estimates covering CNC machining, fabrication, assembly, and special processes (heat treatment, anodizing, plating, NDT)
- Develop bid packages and pricing strategies for aerospace customer programs
- Ensure estimates comply with aerospace standards (AS9100, ISO 9001)
- Assess manufacturability of metallic aerospace parts using CNC machining and advanced processes
- Define machining routings, cycle times, and tooling requirements
- Evaluate special processes (surface treatment, welding, coating) for cost and feasibility
- Support process optimization and value engineering initiatives
- Liaise with suppliers for cost inputs, lead-time commitments, and special process quotations
- Communicate with customers to clarify technical requirements and provide competitive quotations
- Support supplier audits and ensure compliance with contractual obligations
- Maintain estimation records in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
- Prepare cost analysis reports and dashboards for management review
- Track KPIs such as cycle time, schedule adherence, and cost variance
- Work closely with design, production, and quality teams to align estimates with actual manufacturing capabilities
- Support project managers in preparing cost baselines and budgets
- Contribute to continuous improvement in estimation workflows
What you'll need:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering or related field
- Minimum 4+ years in estimation/costing roles, with direct exposure to CNC machining and aerospace special processes
Must have:
- CNC machining process knowledge (milling, turning, 5-axis machining)
- Special processes (heat treatment, anodizing, plating, NDT)
- ERP/MRP systems (SAP/Oracle)
- Strong analytical and Excel modelling skills
- Attention to detail and compliance mindset
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration
Nice to have:
- Exposure to ERP/MRP beyond SAP/Oracle (eg, NetSuite) and maintaining estimation databases
- Experience with cost dashboards/KPI reporting and management presentations
- Exposure to value engineering and continuous improvement initiatives in estimation/manufacturing environments
