Lead Estimator

£55k

Warton – onsite working

Permanent position

My client is a Global leading Aerospace and Defence organisation. Recruiting for a Lead Estimator with the responsibility to understand business requirements and develop cost analysis and costing/pricing strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Analysing historical cost, programme and technical data within its Supply Chain
• Coordinating the generation of new cost estimates and costing/pricing models to inform he business
• Identifying and developing cost reduction opportunities within the Supply Chain to assist with cost challenges
• “What if” and “should cost” scenario modelling using a range of techniques and toolsets including raw engineering data
• Coordinating of cost and pricing activities across the business to ensure all aspects of the programme and associated risks are fully costed and considered
• Leading/supporting supplier price negotiations and customer audits

Required experience:

• Currently operating within or has relevant operational/business experience in cost analysis, planning, forecasting or business modelling/analysis
• An appreciation of the activities carried out within business and supply chain to help make informed decisions when estimating or analysing costings
• Advanced MS Excel skills to be utilised in modelling and analysis with an analytical mind set and investigative approach with excellent numeracy skills
• Have experience in the use of data analysis / visualisation tools e.g., POWER BI, TABLEAU
• Ideally educated to a degree standard e.g. Maths, Statistics, Business, Engineering

If you are interested in this Lead Estimator role, please ‘APPLY’ and submit your CV for immediate consideration.