Corporate Estimator
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Job Location:
Warrenville, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Responsible for preparing and/or coordinating the development of accurate timely and detailed cost estimates on a variety of work as presented by Sales including complex and unique arrangementsrequiring the comparison of multiple options to build an appropriate quote/estimate. Corporate Estimators receive specifications from Customer Service Manufacturing and Sales and are responsiblefor clarifying or assembling any missing information interpreting the data and taking into consideration the business location platform assets and schedules necessary to produce the request to build anestimate and recommend pricing scenarios that best fit the customer needs. Corporate Estimators work and negotiate both internally and externally with vendors to determine best fits and build appropriatecost estimates used in establishing sell prices.
Responsibilities:
- Receive job specifications from Customer Service Manufacturing or Sales.
- Review job specifications and apply knowledge of pricing and manufacturing to ensure that all aspects of the customers project have been addressed and accounted for.
- Contact Sales to gather missing/incomplete information required to price a job.
- Work independently on the best way to produce products.
- Could work with the assigned platforms or other platforms within RRD to determine methods of production.
- May also work with outside vendors to compare and evaluate our assets with outside assets to develop the best pricing scenario.
- General understanding of and may be considered an expert at a specific platform and has a good understanding of other RRD platforms.
- Use pricing systems/software to assist in building pricing scenarios.
- Consider and make decisions related to appropriate manufacturing equipment groups platform assets locations and schedules to best match the customers delivery requirements and offer the best price option.
- May review historical estimates to determine the new estimate.
- May make alterations to scenarios to offer customers multiple options.
- Work with manufacturing operations on new or unique opportunities to ensure projects can be produced in-house.
- May engage Sourcing on work that requires outside vendors to produce and establish a cost basis.
- Review historical quotes on renewals and update pricing to current costs.
- Perform other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.
Qualifications :
- May possess additional education certification at this level
- Able to consistently apply applicable policies procedures regulations and program objectives when carrying out the duties of the job.
- Must have very good or advanced knowledge of technology including computers and software programs such as MS Office or MAC word processing spreadsheets or other programs specific to the job in order to complete job duties successfully.
- Must have very good oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively across departments and to explain departmental policy methods and/or procedures when completing assignments.
- Must have strong organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines prioritize workload and make adjustments to meet business needs and coordinate phases of work with others.
- Bachelors degree in a discipline related to the area of business and 3 years of relevant manufacturing/estimating experience
- Requires very good knowledge of the functional area(s) and specific processes related to the job and general administrative/manufacturing operations procedures
Additional Information :
RRDs current salary range for this role is $63300 to $97400 / year. The salary range may be adjusted
based on the applicable geographic location of the hired employee and the range may change in the
future. At RRD it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and
compensation decisions may vary based upon but not limited to education skills experience proficiency
performance shift and location. Depending on the role in addition to base salary the total compensation
package may also include participation in a bonus commission or incentive program. RRDs benefit
offerings include medical dental and vision coverage paid time off disability insurance 401(k) with
company match life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages plus parental
leave adoption assistance tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.
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All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.
RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veterans
Remote Work :
Yes
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- HeavyBid
- Math
- Sage
- Pricing
- Cost Control
- Restoration
- Roofing
- Microsoft Excel
- Auto Estimating
About Company
RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industrys most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with ser ... View more
