Manufacturing Estimator

An amazing opportunity for a Manufacturing Estimator at a reputable company is available in Durban

• Evaluate customer RFQ
• Prepare a quotation for the customer by calculating labour costs, machine costs and material costs
• Understand the needs of our various customers and understand the competitive landscape to ensure we quote accurately
• Analyse product documents, gerbers, Bill of Materials and project plans to gain a thorough understanding of the project
• Determine factors affecting costs, such as production time, materials, and labor
• Arrange and chair a process review meeting with the production and engineering teams to champion cost and process activities.
• Work with buyers to obtain material costs that fits the customers requirements (lead time, price, alternates), Critically assess buyers buy lists for errors before submission
• Collaborate with customers engineers, clients, suppliers, and production team to obtain information required to prepare an accurate quotation
• Cost estimates shall be prepared in a spreadsheet format in accordance with cost estimating procedures and policies.
• Presenting prepared estimates to management and other clients.
• Create and maintain costed Bill of Materials (BoM's) that are tracked, updated, and reviewed.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with company vendors and customers
• Prepare reports detailing all the costs going into a product.
• Notice differences between estimated cost and actual cost
• Work with the sales team to prepare proposals
• Track all quotes for follow-up

Minimum and Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
• Must demonstrate a good understanding of electronic manufacturing and components
• At least 5 years of related experience required.
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to put together a professional presentation
• Ability to create reports on costing data
• Amazing analytical and math skills
• Ability to work well on a team
• Very detail oriented
• Ability to understand technical drawings and requirements
• Deep knowledge of how processes work

Only suitable cvs will be responded to.