Estimator

Midrand
Salary: Up to R45 000.00 Per Month
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Manufacturing Finance
Reference: PTA025419/CN

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Employer: Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

Estimator position available in Midrand at my client in the Labelling industry Salary: R45 000 CTC

Minimum requirements:

Diploma or degree in Printing Technology, Packaging Technology, Production Management, or a related field
Proven experience as an Estimator in the printing, packaging, or manufacturing environment.
Experience with the various label types and flexible packaging products
Knowledge of sustainability practices and cost implications in packaging production
Strong knowledge of printing processes (e.g., flexographic, lithographic, digital, or gravure) and the finishing processes.
Proficient with MS Excel.
Review and interpret customer briefs, artwork, and technical specifications for printing and packaging jobs
Attend Technical Review meetings when required to understand the customer brief on new projects.
Prepare accurate cost estimates covering materials, substrates, inks, coatings, dies, plates, finishing, labour and any other associated costs.
Review and approve cost estimates generated by the Internal/External Sales Team in line with the standards set out by Management.
Determine the most cost-effective production methods, considering machine capacities, run times, and setup costs aligned with the current market and sustainability trends where applicable.
Liaise with the Buyer, suppliers and vendors to obtain pricing for raw materials, outsourced processes, and packaging components.
Collaborate with the Sales, Design, and Production Teams to ensure estimates align with customer requirements and production capabilities
Prepare and issue formal quotations and tender documents within required timeframes with approval from Management where applicable
Identify cost-saving opportunities through efficient material usage and production optimization
Create, maintain and update cost databases, supplier price lists, and production rates
Review All completed jobs Actual material and production costs against estimates
Identify development areas within the Estimating function and conduct training with the Team
Quote Success Rate and Tender update
Job Costing

Consultant: Charlene Nel - Dante Personnel Pretoria Silver Lakes
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About Dante Group (Pty) Ltd

Danté Personnel Recruitment (Pty) Ltd, established in 1996, is a national leading recruitment-consulting firm. We offer specialized services to effectively manage the entire recruitment process, for companies based in South Africa and abroad. We service different Business diversities like Mining, Engineering, Technical, Information Technology and Finance.

Our exclusive database of candidates, for all various business verticals, is valuable tool to start the recruitment process. We take up the challenge in finding the right candidate through our extensive network of resources and understanding of the hiring trends.
Our expertise lies in identifying and selecting candidates at all positions, especially middle and senior management. We take pride in our ability to provide all your human resource requirements.