Commercial Engineer

SF Recruitment (Leicester) Careers; Willenhall; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Willenhall is seeking a Commercial Engineer to lead customer estimating activities and provide commercial support to the engineering function. The ideal candidate will have experience with cost-saving initiatives and a strong understanding of precision engineering processes. This role involves managing estimating activities, preparing cost estimates, and supporting continuous improvement within the team. Competitive salary of up to £47,000 offered.

Responsibilities

• Estimate customer quotations using best practice methodology.
• Manage estimating activities between the estimating team.
• Provide commercial support in relation to engineering Cost Of Sales.
• Review lessons learned from COS data and implement ideas for future cost savings.
• Drive continuous improvement programs within the department.
• Support the engineering team to meet customer demand.
• Introduce process documentation in line with the company BMS.

Skills

Understanding of processes in a precision engineering environment

Experience in delivering cost saving initiatives

Ability to organise workload within a small team

Understanding of engineering processes, tooling and fixtures

Job description

Commercial Engineer

Willenhall

Up to £47,000

SF Recruitment are recruiting for a Commercial Engineer to lead customer estimating activities for the estimating department and to provide commercial support to the engineering function.

Main Purpose and Scope of Job

• To estimate customer quotations using best practice methodology.
• To manage estimating activities between the estimating team.
• To provide commercial support in relation to engineering Cost Of Sales.
• To review lessons learned from COS data and implement ideas for suture cost savings.
• Help to drive continuous improvement programs within the department.
• To closely support the engineering team to meet customer demand.
• Where required introduce process documentation, in line with the company BMS.

Knowledge & Skills

• Understanding of processes in a precision engineering environment
• Experience in delivering cost saving initiatives.
• Ability to organise workload within a small team.
• Understanding of engineering processes, tooling and fixtures.

Key Accountabilities

• Estimating CNC machined parts, ensuring quotes are produced in a timely manner.
• Preparation of cost estimates to support the acquisition of new business to include relevant requirements.
• Work with Supply chain to order materials to customer specification.