Key Responsibilities:
* Process estimates/quotations and generate formal offers to send to the customer
* Work with Operations to establish costs and lead‐times for quotes
* Compile Quotes to ensure Margin Budgets are achieved.
* Report on quotes and revenue forecasting.
* General administration and management of the price list to ensure profitability is maintained and customers are fully informed of changes.
* Conduct relevant KPI reviews required to ensure performance is achieved to commitments and cascade any risks to the manager
* File departmental documentation
* Provide fast, accurate estimates for price and delivery requirements including labour, material, tooling and sub-contract prices
* Accurately reviewing customer specifications and drawings
* Liaise with the Engineering department regarding design issues
* Provide assistance to sales department with special part enquiries
* Ensure that all tasks carried out by team meet company QMS procedures
* If required, work overtime to ensure organisational or client deadlines are met
* Any other ad‐hoc duties as requested by Management
**This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. The successful job holder will be expected to perform varying tasks as required by their line manager & the overall objectives of the organisation.
Key Performance Measures:
To provide support to the commercial estimating teams within Bournemouth and Cambridge to ensure accurate and timely FRP/RFQ bid delivery.
Knowledge, Education & Experience
Knowledge:
Previous MRP/ERP system experience
Education:
Possess a minimum of 5 GCSE’s including English and Maths
Skills and competencies required:
Good mathematical skills
Strong problem solving and decision making skills
Effective organizational, planning and time management ability
Ability to read engineering drawings
Ability to understand technical specifications
Ability to quickly grasp and execute duties with minimal verbal instruction
Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage conflicting priorities
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work to strict standards and procedures
Good communications skills
Sound IT systems/Microsoft Office skills (word/excel)
Ability to work on own initiative
Good organisational skills
Flexible and adaptable
Professional experience:
Experience in working in a hands-on Manufacturing environment.
HSE awareness
Key Relationships & Interactions:
Internal Relationships & Interactions:
* Close working relationship with Operational teams (Production, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Logistics)
* Key support role within the commercial estimating teams.
External Relationships & Interactions:
* Receiving external RFP/RFQ from customers