Cost Estimator in Guildford, Surrey

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate cost estimation activities to develop / validate 2D/3D data which input into cost targets for future production programs.
• Work with the engineering team at concept design stage to aid design to cost philosophy.
• Analysing Quotation Analysis Forms supplied from suppliers to critique and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
• Responsible for managing and creating analysis templates that can be used for other function groups.
• Responsible for presenting to the management team and key stakeholders opportunities for cost down or to present areas of concern and risk.
• Responsible for working with the buying community to help identify cost down opportunities and aid supplier contract/cost negotiations.
• Responsible for understanding the current labour rates, facility rates, material and process times for the manufacturing processes involved in composite manufacture.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a database of relevant information appertaining to the role & associated tasks.
• Responsible for market research into new manufacturing processes or alternative materials that could be used to aid innovation with designs & costs.
• Responsible for preparing and reporting on market trends as part of the market research.
• Schedule own activities to ensure procurement & engineering deliverables are met against required specifications within timescales and budgets.
• Plan and maintain progress in improving personal professional competence and ensure that your technical knowledge and expertise is kept up to date.
• Provide high quality and imaginative & innovative component technical solutions to project requirements, under the guidance of a more senior engineer when necessary.
• Where appropriate support any activities in a make vs buy scenario.
• Responsible for managing and arranging meetings with all key stakeholders to identify plan of action in support of cost negotiations or working with suppliers on continuous improvements.
• Responsible for looking at longer term productivity improvements that can benefit both supplier and the business with efficiencies in the manufacturing process.
• Use knowledge of component supplier base to suggest design solutions Maintain pro-active liaison between Styling, Design, Engineering, Procurement, EDB and Workshop to ensure effective project communication.