Junior Costing Engineer/Estimator

What Youll Do: Sourcing Excellence: Identify and evaluate the best suppliers for materials, components, and equipment, ensuring everything aligns with our client's cutting-edge technical designs and specifications. Negotiate competitive pricing without compromising on quality to ensure that every project remains on budget. Stay informed about industry trends, new technologies, and suppliers to ensure our client is always sourcing the best solutions. Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions. Costing Analysis That Powers Success: Prepare accurate, detailed project costings that help the sales team establish competitive pricing. Develop comprehensive technical specifications to accompany sales proposals and contracts, ensuring clarity and precision. Track market conditions, including pricing trends and currency fluctuations, and proactively adjust strategies to optimize cost efficiency. Collaborating for Seamless Execution: Work closely with designers, production, and sales teams to ensure sourcing aligns with the clients technical requirements and production schedules. Partner with cross-functional teams to create detailed, costed bills of materials for procurement, ensuring smooth and accurate handoffs. Collaborate with the purchasing team to ensure supplier lead times match the vessel production timelines. Support the project team by monitoring costs, managing budgets, and ensuring accurate recording and costing of variation orders. Documentation & Compliance: Maintain clear and accurate records of supplier contacts, pricing agreements, and procurement activities to ensure transparency and smooth operations. Ensure supplier contracts reflect all negotiated terms and meet industry standards. Adhere to our client's internal policies and industry regulations to keep operations efficient and compliant. Organize all documentation to ensure easy audits and reviews, aligned with ISO and other industry standards. Driving Continuous Improvement: Recommend improvements to sourcing and pricing strategies, enhancing efficiency and contributing to cost savings across projects. Participate in ongoing training and development to stay updated on industry best practices and emerging trends. Contribute to cost-saving initiatives that optimize the sourcing and procurement processes, ensuring our client delivers projects on time and within budget. What Were Looking For: Technical Expertise: A solid background in engineering, with a strong understanding of technical specifications and project costing. Relationship Builder: Strong interpersonal skills to develop lasting partnerships with suppliers and negotiate favorable terms. Analytical & Detail-Oriented: The ability to track trends, interpret data, and ensure accuracy in all aspects of costing and sourcing. Organized & Efficient: Excellent planning and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Business-Focused: A strategic mindset with the ability to make data-driven decisions that align with business goals. Experience & Qualifications: Degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Engineering, Cost Estimating, or a related field (preferred). Proven experience in technical sourcing, costing, or procurement, ideally in the manufacturing or marine sectors. Strong analytical skills to interpret data and make informed decisions. Excellent negotiation and communication skills for effective engagement with suppliers and internal teams. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and sourcing software/tools. Knowledge of boat construction processes is advantageous. Familiarity with Pastel Accounting software is a plus but not essential. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact within a growing, forward-thinking company in the aluminium boat manufacturing industry.

Location: Port Elizabeth, ZA

Posted Date: 12/26/2024