(HIRING)  Sr. Manager of Estimating (Engineering)

We are seeking  a Sr. Manager of Estimating (Engineering) to become a part of our team! You will represent clients in legal proceedings, draw up legal documents and advise clients on legal transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

· Determine cost estimate targets during the design and development process, recommending cost effective solutions
· Gather proposals, specifications and related documents and liaise with stakeholders in order to convert specifications to cost estimates for new and current products
· Utilise cost methodologies and tools and appropriate software models and packages to prepare and maintain reliable and accurate data
· Establish cost estimates of production processes and tooling costs and review alternatives or put forward recommendations for improvement
· Assess cost effectiveness of products and track actual costs relative to budget and report status on a regular basis to ensure costs are in line with forecasts
· Monitor and review data and information to detect or assess problems · Investigate and identify cost reduction opportunities through cost analysis review · Contribute to cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures and monitor trends
· Prepare cost and expenditure statements, reports and other necessary documentation at regular intervals to share with others in the business
· Support all activities in cost estimating and take a proactive approach towards improvements Relationship Management
· Liaise with stakeholders and support management decisions by providing appropriate cost information and data
· Provide cost estimates during change process and advise of cost impact of changes. Track and monitor activity
· Work with stakeholders to ensure estimates are accurate and to make appropriate adjustments and resolve issues
· Analyse supplier quotes and provide information and data, which aids communications with suppliers and customers and achieves cost optimization.
· Ensure supplier quotations meet ‘should cost’ estimates
 Support supplier meetings and negotiations to challenge quotation prices and aim for cost reductions to meet target costs
· Support and utilise experience to aid best practice in the supplier process in conjunction with members of the purchasing team
· Liaise with purchasing department to provide continued feedback to ensure competitive pricing
 

Email Resumes To: Admin@viperstaffing.com