Estimator

Travel Tags•Fridley, MN

30d•$65,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Let Us Power Your Potential Taylor Corporation is a dynamic, diversified company with big plans for the future ― and your career . We power our employees' potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. If you're ready for something bigger ― more challenge , more variety, more pathways for professional growth ― we should talk. W e're passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we're looking for people like you. Ready to reach your potential ? It's time to look at Taylor. Your Opportunity: Taylor Corporation is looking for an Estimator in Fridley, MN to help serve our customers' needs.

Requirements

Minimum educational requirement is a High School Diploma or GED; College Degree preferred
Advanced negotiation skills and knowledge of press capabilities and printing processes
Excellent comprehension and communication skills
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and projects, detail oriented
Ability to be proactive in problem solving
Ability to work independently exercising a high degree of autonomy and discretion
Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
Ability to write reports and business correspondence and use appropriate grammar and vocabulary
Ability to effectively respond to questions from management, customers, sales representatives, and employees

Nice To Haves

Estimating experience, preferably in the printing industry or equivalent
Extensive knowledge of supplier and partner capabilities and strengths
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within this field; published mark-up schedule and the ‘cost' pricing structure, factors such as material cost, spoilage, etc
Expert in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Microsoft office tools and File Management

Responsibilities

Facilitate pricing activities including standard transactional estimates as well as RFP's
Review and prepare response to RFP's and large direct opportunities by gathering details and compiling data for all production cost according to specifications
Collaborate with Sales Management and Operation Center to develop appropriate proposals and pricing based upon understanding production capabilities and the needs of the customer and the company
Create Excel workbooks for summarizing and presenting costs, markups and vendor comparisons
Support departmental initiatives and continually look for ways to improve performance against our department metrics / KPI's
Participate in continuous improvement efforts to ensure that we are utilizing best practices across the department
Serve as a project leader for special or on-going projects that are important to the success of the department/organization
Set the standard for developing appropriate and effective working relationships with Sales Management, BDMs, Sales Representatives, and vendors
Work with Strategic Sourcing, Corporate IT, Marketing, and e-Business to support e-commerce requirements
Perform system upkeep as needed and collaborate with others for updates that we're not able to make ourselves
Reviews estimates and revisions for completeness and accuracy
Research product to ensure product knowledge as well as best avenue for vendor pricing
Helps determine necessary resources for projects based on cost estimates and budgetary constraints

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefit package including several health plans to choose from, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

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