Cost Estimator

Hariley Solutions; Bridgnorth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering solutions provider in Bridgnorth is seeking a Cost Engineer to evaluate technologies and supplier quotes, supporting procurement and engineering processes. The ideal candidate will conduct on-site analyses, provide cost-effective design recommendations, and lead cost-saving measures to enhance supplier financial performance. Experience in cost analysis and process optimization is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support the engineering and design process by comparing different processes, production materials and production locations on the basis of calculations.
• Provide design recommendations on the basis of cost evaluations.
• Conduct on-site process analysis and process optimisation at the supplier plants to improve our cost position.
• Implement and monitoring of cost down measures at the suppliers to support multi-year savings contracts.
• Analysis of supplier quotes to identify negotiation possibilities.
• Lead Make or Buy studies together with controlling to improve cost position or supply delivery performance and support market value proposition.
• Review material cost controlling with bottom-up cost analysis of products, processes, or assembly operation plants.
• Supplier development with regards to the suppliers cost position and by that its robust financial performance.

Job description

Job Description

The Cost Engineer will evaluate different technologies, processes and supplier quotes to support engineering as well as procurement selecting the most appropriate design. The quote analysis will also be used by procurement for negotiating the best cost for the production material. After successfully launching new projects the Cost Engineer will be continuously exploring cost down ideas. Process analysis and optimisations at the supplier's plants are other key activities of the cost engineer.

Responsibilities

• Support the engineering and design process by comparing different processes, production materials and production locations on the basis of calculations.
• Provide design recommendations on the basis of cost evaluations.
• Conduct on-site process analysis and process optimisation at the supplier plants to improve our cost position.
• Implement and monitoring of cost down measures at the suppliers to support multi-year savings contracts.
• Analysis of supplier quotes to identify negotiation possibilities.
• Lead Make or Buy studies together with controlling to improve cost position or supply delivery performance and support market value proposition.
• Review material cost controlling with bottom-up cost analysis of products, processes, or assembly operation plants.
• Supplier development with regards to the suppliers cost position and by that its robust financial performance.

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