Cost Estimator - Warwickshire - Attractive Salary & Benefits (STR-103939)

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Cost Estimator
Warwickshire, England
Attractive Salary & Benefits

World renowned manufacturer of luxury sports cars.

Product Cost Estimating is a key function of the Finance Department, who provide Material, Capital (Vendor Tooling), Design and Development, and Prototype Estimates to support the following:-
- All new programs to ensure all cost targets set with external suppliers are `value for money`.
- Actively participate in the on-going TVM process to support the achievement of cost reduction objectives.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Cost Estimates - by analysing how much a component should cost to manufacture. Estimate the material used, process time, overheads and profit. This is then reviewed with the Supplier and compared with the QAF.
- Benchmarking compare similar components within the parts library. Also look at competitor vehicles through tear-down exercises. This then results in a benchmark cost for the component.
- Quotation Analysis QAFs (Quotation analysis forms) from their suppliers should be analysed for Value for money. Through supplier visits the Estimator can confirm the content of the QAF and look for waste processes and commercial opportunities.
- Supplier Business reviews compile supplier business review documentation identifying by cost driver where the supplier incurs the cost of manufacturing product across their total business model and review ways to reduce these costs.
- Supplier visits.
- VSM (Value Stream mapping) Cost down together with the Supplier, the Estimator maps the current and future state maps identifying ways to improve processes and drive down costs.
- Degree or equivalent in Engineering or Business would be preferable.
- Experience in a comparable role is preferred.
- Working knowledge of Excel and Word is required and use of Access would be an advantage.
- Experience of the car industry or general manufacturing techniques would be an advantage.
- Full Driving license.
- Ability to negotiate and review data with all levels of Management and at the working level.
- Remain professional in all ways represents the company when visiting Suppliers.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.