Estimator to assist the Drawing Office Manager with quoting and estimating qualifications.
Qualifications
- Matric
- MDDOP (N5) Certificate or equivalent preferred.
Requirements
- 2 years or more relevant experience in a similar role or previous draughtsperson role.
- Strong understanding of cost estimation and quotation processes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor or equivalent required.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings required.
Duties
- Identify if the enquiry is for an existing or new product and check product details on Synchro if applicable.
- Review product viability by assessing drawings received for new products.
- Log RFQ on records.
- Attain weight calculations from the drawing office.
- Determine pattern times/machines via pattern shop.
- Identify w/o items and cost (supplier quotes).
- Refer any queries to the sales team if applicable.
- Request shipping quotes from agents.
- Request machining quotations from machine shops.
- Prepare cost sheets for all of the above.
- Prepare and submit quotations to the salesperson or directly to the customer.
- Save received drawings on the register and liaise with the drawing office manager if revision notifications are applicable.
- Identify if the order is for a new or existing product and update records if necessary.
- Check and update drawing revisions.
- Create/link w/o items as products and standards.
- Confirm moulding line and quantities.
- Check weight calculations and update if necessary.
- Verify and add customer requirements (QA, packing, painting, etc.).
- Distribute the customer QCP requirements internally.
- Update quote records for received POs.
- Update OEM records if applicable.
- Prepare stencilling requirements.
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