A Commodities or Manufacturing Buyer is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the commodities needed for ongoing or future production in a manufacturing process. Responsible for maintaining supplier relationships. May also be responsible growing supplier relationships with new and/or existing suppliers.
Sales Operations Associate GC Aluminum, Inc. Burlingame, CA Job Details Full-time $30 - $35 an hour 8 hours ago Benefits Paid time off 401(k) matching Qualifications Mandarin Mechanical blueprint interpretation Customer communication Technical drawing Project coordination Customer inquiry handling Bachelor's degree Sales quoting Attention to detail Cost estimate preparation Manufacturing Excel formulas Associate's degree Lean manufacturing Time management Excel data analysis Full Job Description Position Overview We are seeking a Sales Operations Specialist position with minimal to advanced experience in developing and estimating quotes for GC Aluminum. This is not a sales role . The role will be responsible for preparing accurate, timely, and competitive quotes for aluminum extrusion and related metal products. This role plays a critical part in converting customer inquiries into profitable business by balancing cost accuracy, speed, and strategic pricing. This position works closely with direct and indirect Customers, Sales, Engineering, vendors, and other internal Operations to ensure all quotes are aligned with GC Aluminum's capabilities, capacity, and margin targets.
Compensation:
$30 - $35/hour Core Responsibilities Execute RFQ (Request for Quote) and Quote management lifecycle Review incoming RFQs including drawings, specs, and customer requirements Prepare detailed quotations on aluminum extrusions/metals such as Fabrication (cutting, CNC machining, drilling, etc.), Finishing (anodizing, powder coating), and assembly (if applicable) Ensure quotes are submitted within defined turnaround timeframe Adhere to the SOP process and execute accordingly Deliver the best Customer Satisfaction that compels the customers to return Apply creative selling techniques to move from quote to Purchase orders Manage multiple customers by maintaining positive relationships, contractors, and suppliers to facilitate successful project Coordinate and interact daily with Suppliers onshore/offshore on daily demands Build accurate cost estimation quote and update routine customer pricing templates and sound understanding: Aluminum billet pricing (based on market rates) Die/tooling costs Extrusion press run rates and yield Scrap and recovery factors Secondary operations and outsourced processes Freight and packaging Engage in cross functional areas: Work with customers and their Engineering team Drawings to optimize cost Coordinate with Suppliers/Factory on press capacity, lead times, and constraints Interact with the internal Operations teams (Logistics, Billing, ands Accounting) Partner with Sales to align pricing strategy and customer expectations Die/tooling costs
Qualifications Education:
Associate's degree and hands-on experience in sales, aluminum extrusion or manufacturing; preferred Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain; preferred Bachelor's degree in
Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Materials Engineering Experience:
2-5+ years of experience in aluminum extrusion, metals supply, or industrial quoting estimation or sales Strong understanding of manufacturing process, Aluminum extrusion process, Common alloys and Fabrication and finishing processes Ability to read technical drawings and specifications Proficiency in Excel for cost modeling and quoting (formulas, lookups, scenario analysis) Impressive Time Management skills ability to multitask intake and existing deliverables, and able to manage multiple customers and project stages
Quick Learner:
Adapts rapidly to new processes, systems, and product knowledge Attention to
Detail:
Maintain accuracy in quotes, calculations, and documentation
Analytical Mindset:
Evaluates pricing quotes and identify issues to resolution, and exercises sound judgment to optimize cost, efficiency and quality
Independent Problem Solver:
Resolves challenges minimal supervision
Effective Communication:
Clearly communicate across teams, stakeholders, and vendors
Positive Attitude:
Demonstrates 'can do' attitude with an optimistic approach Nice to Have CAD software experience (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) Lean manufacturing or cost reduction certification Familiarity with ERP systems (Not required) Knowledge of pricing, margin calculation, and cost analysis B2B sales experience Language Proficiency (Preferred) Bilingual in Cantonese and/or
Mandarin Pay:
$30.00 - $35.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) matching Paid time off Application Question(s): This role is required to be on-site full-time. Do you have any restrictions? Do you have experience or knowledge in the manufacturing or aluminum industry? (Fabrication, metal supply, extrusion process) What are your compensation expectations?
Education:
Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
quotations/estimating: 2 years (Required) Technical drawing: 1 year (Preferred)
