Strategic Direct Mail & Print Estimator

PrintComm Inc; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

PrintComm Inc. in Flint, MI is seeking an experienced Print & Direct Mail Estimator to develop accurate, competitive, and production-ready estimates for a wide variety of printing and direct mail projects.

The ideal candidate has hands-on estimating experience in printing, a solid understanding of production processes, materials, finishing, mailing, and the ability to analyze options using spreadsheets to select cost-efficient methods. This is an on-site role.

Qualifications

• Experience in printing industry estimating required.
• Strong grasp of print production processes, materials, finishing, and mailing.
• Proficient with Excel and pricing models.
• Ability to read and translate customer specs into production requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate estimates for direct mail and print projects.
• Analyze customer specs, RFQs, artwork, and production instructions.
• Determine efficient production methods by quantity, format, materials, and equipment.
• Estimate digital, offset, variable-data printing, finishing, mailing, and fulfillment.
• Calculate paper, labor, machine time, waste, and outside services costs.
• Develop estimates for direct mail including data processing and postal prep.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Purchasing, Production, Mailing, and Operations.
• Maintain estimating data and assist with cost variance analysis.

Skills

Print estimation

Excel

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Read specifications

Tools

PACE

MIS systems

Job description

PrintComm Inc. in Flint, MI is seeking an experienced Print & Direct Mail Estimator to develop accurate, competitive, and production-ready estimates for a wide variety of printing and direct mail projects.

The ideal candidate has hands-on estimating experience in printing, a solid understanding of production processes, materials, finishing, mailing, and the ability to analyze options using spreadsheets to select cost-efficient methods. This is an on-site role.