Estimator - Hybrid Working

Talent Rockit Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Rockit Ltd is seeking a Senior Estimator to deliver accurate estimates and complex pricing for high-quality print projects within a hybrid role. You will drive pricing using Tharstern MiS and collaborate across Sales, Production and Procurement to meet client criteria and margin targets.

The role offers stability in a well-established print group, with opportunities for professional growth and a focus on high-value finishing and production challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering timely estimates for complex print projects.
• Strong pricing discipline with margin preservation focus.
• Ability to liaise with Sales, Production and Procurement to drive pricing strategy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct regular reviews of estimating and commercial pricing to ensure accuracy and SLA adherence.
• Support implementation and management of Tharstern MiS database for pricing and margins.
• Oversee team estimates and ensure pricing aligns with client criteria and internal guidelines.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Procurement, Sales and Production to protect margin targets.

Skills

Tharstern MiS

Pricing management

Margin management

Client pricing

Tools

Tharstern MiS

Cost Rate Manager

Job description

Senior Estimator

Full-time, Hybrid

Salary: Excellent

Location: Midlands/South Yorkshire

Were working for an industry leading print manufacturer who are seeking to add an additional Senior Estimator to its top flight Commercial team.

Whats attractive about the opportunity?

• Supporting a high growth Division of a well established and very strong Print Communications Group.
• This is a new role to support the delivery of complex print & finished products in a high quality and client focused print environment.
• This is a broadly responsible role, in a pivotal position in the client relationship and operational chain between sales, internal production and the client.
• Youd be joining an industry leader in the space, with a market leading capability and a hugely capable and engaged team.

So, for you theres stability, reward, and both personal and professional development opportunities.

Your Job Purpose

To ensure delivery of timely and accurate estimates and complex project pricing within the commercial and corporate print division. Using a framework of pricing control and margin management for the business from time to time.

To assist with the implementation and management of a single Tharstern MiS database ensuring accuracy and suitableness for managing pricing and margin and profitableness for the overall print portfolio across the business.

Your Key Performance Indicators

• Tharstern database management & quote accuracy
• Estimating/commercial team quotes & responses completed within agreed time frames and accuracy criteria as defined by appropriate SLAs:
• Quotes completed to 100% accuracy
• Quotes output within agreed time frame
• Quotes completed to agreed customer margin

Your Key Accountabilities:

• Conduct regular reviews of estimating and commercial pricing using Tharstern MiS & Cost Rate Manager (or similar), ensuring all rates are up to date in conjunction with Procurement and Commercial Guidelines
• Assist by monitoring and assessment of applicable print services market rates and adjustment of pricing recommendations accordingly, working closely with Commercial & Procurement Team
• Overviewing estimates produced by the team and estimating jobs and projects within the parameters set by the business, adhering to client criteria and SLAs standards.
• Prioritise workloads
• Liaise with Customer Service & Sales Teams as required to maintain margin targets
• Liaise with Production regarding complex and specialist print production.
• Liaise with outwork suppliers to gain competitive pricing
• As part of the customer services team, you will work in close harmony with sales and production, helping provide a high standard of customer service

All in all, this is a fantastic opportunity for a top of the line commercial print professional. It will be a challenge, but a very worthwhile one.

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