Costing Officer
Our prestigious, manufacturing client based in Wroxham within the Marine and Luxury Yacht industry, are seeking a Costing Officer to join their team.
Purpose of the Role
The role co-ordinates aspects of materials and labour inputs into the options costings database. Drawing together information from colleagues and others to produce detailed costing for sales and project managers to quote proposals to clients down to a detailed level.
Key Knowledge, skills & Experience:
* Good knowledge of sailing yachts and their equipment to understand what is required.
* Broad understanding of the build process.
* Excellent numerical and IT skills required with ability to use Excel and Navision (the latter with training if required.)
* Systematic and diligent with great attention to detail.
* Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects at the same time, juggling competing deadlines. Will need to be able to work unsupervised and use initiative.
* Be curious and innovative across all disciplines with a collaborative approach.
* Must work well with colleagues and be a good Team Player.
* Results driven and a commercial mindset
* Prior experience working within manufacturing / yacht building industry preferred
* Proficient IT skills
Key Duties:
* Collate material requirements for options including the items deleted from the standard Bill of Materials (BOM) in order to supply and fit a requested option. In the first instance this will be at a high level (Rough Order of Magnitude – ROM) in order to give a timely response to Sales and Project Management teams.
* Prepare and complete required second level reviews to take place in collaboration with Production, Design and the Materials Planning team to ensure the Option Job Card in the Finance System is accurate, including those materials that need to be removed from the standard BOM.
* Collate labour requirements for options including the time to delete from the standard product in order to fit a requested option. Output to be coordinated in consultation with colleagues across the full range of disciplines in the build process.
* Regularly review commonly used options to ensure the most up to date prices are being used and the required selling price margin is being maintained, which may include those installed in both fitout and moulding.
* Assist Project Managers and Design with new product and equipment research and selection.
* Work jointly with the Procurement team to ensure necessary due diligence is carried out when engaging with supply partners to mitigate risk and ensure company standards are met at optimal cost.
* Work with the Sales Directors to update and manage Sales Options list.
* Deputize for the Build Estimating Manager when required.
For further details of this exciting opportunity please forward a copy of your CV today!
Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.
If we can take your application further we will of course be in touch.
Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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