Costing Estimator / Print Administration

Pronel Personnel; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Estimator / Cost Planner in Pietermaritzburg. The role requires expertise in the printing industry, focusing on planning and optimizing costs for print jobs. Responsibilities include managing estimating accuracy, liaising with the factory manager, and overseeing stock levels. Candidates with a strong understanding of costing and stock management will be prioritized for this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience within the printing industry is preferred.
• Ability to maintain accuracy of times, rates, and costing.
• Effective communication with the factory manager on specific print requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accuracy of estimating programme and costing.
• Plan layout of how the job will be printed and finished.
• Manage stock levels and prepare stock valuation spreadsheets.

Job description

Estimator / Cost PlannerOur client is looking for an experienced Estimator / Cost Planner to join their team.

Preference will be given to candidates that have experience within the printing industry.Duties include : Maintaining accuracy of times, rates, and costing of estimating programme.On receipt of quote request, plan a layout of how the job will be printed and finished to minimize the overall cost.Gathering quotations for any outwork and / or handwork.Liaising with factory manager on new and specific print requirements.Using the estimating programme, prepare a costing and quote for the customer.Managing the estimating programme : ensuring rates and paper prices on the system are up to date and that labour times are calculated accurately.Receive and process orders.Costing : On completion of the job, check work ticket value to customer order value.

Copy job information from master list to monthly sales schedule.

Enter all material, outwork, and commission costs onto the sales schedule.Monthly Duties : Management of all paper purchasing and outwork.Managing stock levels of floor stock.Prepare a stock valuation spreadsheet using physical counts and invoice costs.Balance sales paper purchases, outwork, and commissions recorded on monthly sales spreadsheets to the corresponding general ledger accounts.