Cost Estimator

3 weeks ago

East Rand, South Africa Unique Personnel Full time

**Job Number**
- 70285

**Job Type**
- Permanent

**Job Title**
- Cost Estimator & Lean Process Optimiser

**Computer Skills**
- MS Office

**Industry**
- Automotive

**City**
- Ekurhuleni (East Rand)

**Province**
- Gauteng

**The Position in Perspective**:

- Prepare cost estimates for product manufacturing, or services to aid management in bidding on or determining price of product and/or service to OE and aftermarket customers alike. Identify, assess and implement cost driven process and product -improvements towards enhanced global competitiveness of company products in the local and international markets

**Duties Will Include**:

- Consult with relevant personnel in other departments to discuss and formulate estimates, cost savings and improvement activities
- Prepare time-and-motion, cost, material, tooling, packaging, energy and labour
- estimates/studies
- Prepare estimates for use in selecting suppliers, vendors, subcontractors, or contractors
- Present prepared cost estimates by collating and displaying numerical and descriptive information.
- Confer with engineers on changes and adjustments to cost estimates
- Prepare estimates used by Management for purposes such as planning, organising, and scheduling work
- Prepare cost estimate statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals or at management request
- Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services
- tracking actual costs relative to quotes/bids as the project develops
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures
- Review material and labour requirements to decide whether it is more cost-effective to produce or purchase components
- Compilation of Action plans for OEM and aftermarket projects, to be used in discussions with Project Coordinator and Communicator at company, and also with relevant customers
- Assist in planning of manufacturing jobs on new products or components and the overseeing thereof**Inherent Requirements**

**Minimum Requirements of The Incumbent**:

- Matric/ Grade 12 certificate as a minimum
- Qualified tradesman preferable
- At least 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role [Lean optimization and Cost savings-VA/VE]
- Energy efficiency-and Renewable energy-experience will be beneficial
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Proficient in English and strong numeric acumen
- High level negotiation and analytic skills
- Team player essential; networking skills of paramount importance
- Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Proven ability to work under pressure
- Multitasking with the ability to prioritize work loads and do proper time management
- Must be Self driven and able to work without supervision
- Valid code 8 driver’s license and own transport
- Ability to identify, highlight and pursue avenues of cost savings and cost effective process improvements

**What Qualification**
- Matric

**Minimum Qualification**
- Matric

**Status**
- Available

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