Estimator
Randburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Understand the project/product and its requirements.
- Gather first-hand information from sites, warehouses, or other venues
- Conduct research to obtain data on labour costs, materials, production times etc.
- Obtain and review offers and quotes by subcontractors or vendors.
- Negotiate better pricing from suppliers when needed.
- Create and submit estimate reports or bids to appropriate persons (project managers, clients, bidding competitions etc.).
- Build relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, engineers etc.)
- Plan and record variable costs (e.g., purchases of raw material and operations costs).
- Audit all costing templates, currently in place and ensure the accuracy thereof.
- Identify and recommend cost-effective solutions.
- Work Closely with the Exec Manager on Key Growth Objectives and strategic costings
- Ensure day to day Developments (Dev's) received from Design Department is costed accurately.
- Coordinate the workflow - Dev enquiries, telephonic, email and S/Rep walk-ins.
- Assist with special projects and strategic pricing thereof.
- Ensure that the department is kept up to date with raw material price increases from Procurement.
- Prepare quotations and assist with enquiries of all imported goods.
- Create, update and maintain inventory codes on internal system
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1346443
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationRandburg, Johannesburg, South Africa
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EducationNot mentioned