Strategic Cost Estimator for Global Projects

DCN Diving; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and development

International projects

Family business culture

Room for initiative and growth

Job summary

DCN Diving in the Netherlands seeks a cost analyst to drive quotation calculations, pricing strategies and profitability analyses. You will assess material, production and indirect costs, analyze drawings, and manage calculation data in the ERP system.

Your role supports make-or-buy decisions and contract negotiations. The ideal candidate has a technical or commercial degree and strong Excel/ERP skills, with a structured, numbers-driven mindset and good communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Business Administration or equivalent.
• Experience with industrial cost price calculations and pricing.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure economic feasibility and profitability of quotations.
• Maintain transparent calculation documentation.
• Follow internal guidelines for calculations.
• Identify cost savings and process optimization opportunities.
• Support contract negotiations from a calculation perspective.
• Perform profitability analyses and contribution margin calculations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical affinity

Structured approach

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Business Administration

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

DCN Diving in the Netherlands seeks a cost analyst to drive quotation calculations, pricing strategies and profitability analyses. You will assess material, production and indirect costs, analyze drawings, and manage calculation data in the ERP system.

Your role supports make-or-buy decisions and contract negotiations. The ideal candidate has a technical or commercial degree and strong Excel/ERP skills, with a structured, numbers-driven mindset and good communication.