Job Description

Junior Cost Estimator

Elma Electronic is a global designer and manufacturer of products for housing electronic systems. The company provides everything from components such as modular enclosures, cabinets, and backplanes up to complete standard or custom system platforms and the latest in Embedded Computing Products including Embedded "Application Ready" systems, SFF, SBCs, Ethernet Switches, Storage Modules, and Intelligent System Monitoring. Elma also manufactures a range of precision rotary switches and encoders.

Founded in 1960, the Elma Group has production facilities and sales offices worldwide serving the military and aerospace, industrial, research, telecom, medical, and commercial markets. The company offers a fast, flexible response to customer needs and an extensive practical knowledge in tailoring solutions to specific applications.

Due to expansion plans and continued growth, Elma is now looking for a Junior Cost Estimator.

In this role you will be responsible for providing support to the Senior Cost Estimator in preparation of costed bill of materials (BOM) to support the Sales Team with new opportunities received.

The ideal candidate for this junior role will be organised, a good problem solver, with meticulous attention to detail. They will be responsible for important data input so a high level of accuracy will be required, they will be computer literate and competent and confident using Microsoft office suite. We are seeking someone with a willingness to learn and who will be open to being trained on the job.

Position

Junior Cost Estimator

Reporting to

Sales & Marketing Director

Location

Office location is Bedford, England

Key responsibilities

Providing support to the Senior Cost Estimator in preparation of costed BOMS to support the Sales Team (BDMs) with new RFQs / Opportunities received

To download l Bill of Materials (BOMs) from ERP (Microsoft Dynamics 2012) in preparation for costing of repeat products.

Review customers BTP (Build-to-Print) data packs and translate them into Elma costing sheet in preparation for costing.

Arrange review meetings with Engineering and other departments, where necessary, to review new design requirements in preparation for initial BOM creation to support the quote process.

To communicate clarification questions/action logs to the BDM for sharing with the customer to clarify

open points relating to the opportunity.

Send RFQs to Suppliers, including Inter-companies, and populate costed BOMs on receipt of supplier quotes

Liaise with Production and Test departments to obtain recorded (for repeat products) or estimated (new products) build and test hours estimates.

To issue fully costed BOM's to the relevant BDM to support the generation of the custom quote

Update CRM (D365) SharePoint with supporting documentation

To update and issue standard price lists for UK products on an annual basis (as required)

To update and issue "catalogue" pricing for defined large customers on an annual basis (as required)

To record and monitor month KPI's related to costing activities

To undertake other reasonable duties directed by the Sales and Marketing Director in accordance with the Elma UK business plan/objectives

Skills and Experience

Professional, Courteous and Punctual

Highly organised ability to manage and prioritise workloads

Exceptional analytical skills and problem-solving abilities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills ability to work collaboratively across the business

Excellent I.T computer skills, including Excel and Word

Excellent numerical and writing skills

Excellent customer relations and customer service skills

Able to work independently and as part of a team

Good commercial awareness

Ability to multitask

Meticulous attention to detail

Works well under pressure

Ability to meet targets

Collaborative

Required Qualifications/Experience to demonstrate competence in role:

Microsoft office suite

Previous experience working in a similar role or in a purchasing role is desirable however not essential.

Elma Electronic UK Ltd - Benefits:

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Company bonus

33 days holiday including statutory holidays.

Life insurance

Medical cash plan

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person