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PT Majati Furniture is seeking a cost estimator to build precise unit costs for new and custom items and to manage ERP-based costing data. You will use analogs, adjust for materials and labor, maintain the costing library and flag risks with clear justifications.
The role requires collaboration across design, production, procurement and sales to ensure accurate BOMs and efficient workflows. Responsibilities cover comprehensive drawings, BOM maintenance, and data extraction for reports, aiming to
Build accurate unit costs for new & custom items.
Use analogs and adjust for material, size, finish, labor, etc.
Maintain costing library and update with actual results.
Flag cost risks and report with clear basis and assumptions.
Compare quoted vs. actual cost and feed corrections.
Manage item masters, BOMs and costing data in ERP (Katana preferred).
Maintain item masters, BOMs and cost data in ERP.
Enter material, hardware and subcontract costs.
Create purchase needs for non-standard materials.
Extract data for costing, comparisons and reports.
Ensure data quality and follow data standards.
Support ERP changes or migration.
Develop approval/shop drawings from designs, RFQs or reference images.
Show dimensions, materials, finish and hardware intent.
Track client comments and revision history.
Create assembly, sub-assembly and component drawings.
Include dimensions, tolerances, joinery, material thickness, grain direction and machining notes.
Apply design for manufacturability (DFM).
Maintain drawing standards and revision systems.
Work with QC and production during prototype/pilot runs.
Prepare detailed BOMs for all materials and components.
Cross-check with drawings to avoid shortages/overages.
Update BOMs after changes or revisions.
Alert procurement early for new or non-standard materials.
Define process flow (cutting, machining, assembly, finishing, upholstery, packing, QC).
Estimate labor time and process requirements.
Align with planning, capacity and delivery dates.
Improve routing based on shop-floor feedback.
Work with sales, design, production, quality, procurement, and logistics.
Ensure smooth communication and project progress.