Materials Costing Solutions Specialist

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About us:

At Plexus, our vision is to help create the products that build a better world. We partner with Aerospace/Defense, Healthcare/Life Sciences and Industrial companies to design, manufacture and service transformative products, including advanced surgical systems, diagnostic instruments, healthcare imaging equipment, mission critical aerospace systems, and EV charging solutions.

We invest in our people by building an inclusive culture that values belonging, innovation, excellence, and customer success.

Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement savings, and professional development opportunities.

$49,400.00 - $74,000.00

Responsible for providing accurate and timely material pricing information to enable Plexus Corporation to offer industry‑competitive pricing quotations in support of current customers and new business development opportunities.

• Obtain clear, detailed understanding of proposal strategy and communicate with the materials costing team. Identify the supplier of choice consistent with quote strategy and supply chain guidelines. Communicate with costing team to provide updates and advise material status throughout the costing cycle.
• Assume ownership of materials costing activity; provide competitive, accurate, material pricing by the established due date. Review competitiveness of quotations with reference to historical and standard pricing. Develop suggested QCs to meet margin objectives while balancing customer cost needs. Work with site teams and customer management to implement suggested QCs and to escalate if needed.
• Generate reports and prepare data to support supplier feedback, workload analysis, and key metrics as required. Ensure supplier data and support data for total cost calculation, currency conversion, and other maintenance activities are maintained.
• Manage repricing strategy for existing customers to balance competitiveness and margin. Implement standardized costing procedures to ensure consistent cost outputs on all opportunities. Ensure ECs are up to date and accurate. Coordinate communication with site FA's, materials team, or commodity team on revisions to ECs. Manage customer ECN/EAU changes to ensure pricing reflects the latest material cost.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering.
• 1–3 years of experience in quoting, commodity, or purchasing roles.

• Intermediate computer skills.
• Intermediate decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to follow through on assignments with little to no supervision.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication, basic math, and organizational skills.
• Multi‑tasking, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
• Knowledge of quoting principles and blueprint reading.
• ISM seminars or membership, CPM or APP certification, APICS seminars or certification, and KARASS Negotiating would be beneficial.

• Professional office environment with suitable lighting, comfortable temperatures, and low noise level. May require prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, using a computer, and other office equipment.

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We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities or special requirements. If you need an application accommodation, please contact us by email at

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Some offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and/or background check.