Planner & Estimator chez Flsmidth

Do you want to make a difference in the world and contribute to a sustainable future?

We believe we can develop the technology and gain the know-how to make a difference. It’s a big responsibility, and we are committed to making an impactful positive change. We need your skills, curiosity, and drive for change to fulfil our goal. Together, we enable our customers to produce the materials and technology needed for a better future.Come see the FLSmidth difference.

Department

EMEA – SSA Professional Services.

Reporting to the Manager, Project & Admin Support

Purpose of the role

• Support the Service Centre with estimations, planning, coordination and successful execution of new spare parts, assemblies, components or equipment for local manufacture.

Your responsibilities

• Extracting components and quantities from drawings and providing a total preliminary cost for manufacturing or refurbishment.
• Compiling and / or verification of bill of quantities.
• Determine in and outsourcing requirements.
• Setting up and completing of costing sheets and evaluation sheets.
• Ensure that cost estimates are accurate and in line with the Scope of Work.
• Preparing vendor enquires and adjudication / verification of offers in order to incorporate customer and design specifications.
• Setting up and maintaining filing system for estimations.
• Liaising with stakeholders from various departments (Spares, Project Managers, Engineering) regarding technical specifications, requirements and progress on a day-to-day basis.
• Query design drawing information for lower cost alternatives. (Value engineering)
• Compiling the IFC Packages and timesheets for production execution.
• Expedite supply of raw materials and buy outs.
• Compile high level project plans for long duration projects. (MS Projects)
• Tracking progress and expediting the supply of raw materials and buy outs and informing the relevant department of possible delays.
• Planning and execution using D365 ERP System.
• Handover of completed orders to logistics.
• Processing of lose parts and final close out for production orders.
• Sourcing of new vendors and maintaining good relations with existing suppliers.
• Must be able to independently manage a challenging workload when faced with unexpected changes in priorities and deadlines.

What you bring

• National Diploma in Mechanical engineering.
• Qualified Fitter & Turner or Turner Machinist is a must
• Experience in a workshop environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Microsoft Office programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, strong time management skills.
• Ability to establish good connections with a broad range of people and a team player.
• Individual should possess a sense of urgency, be proactive, customer-driven, and motivated.
• Knowledgeable of various parts and assemblies by part number and physical appearance
• Knowledge of ERP-based applications (D365 F&O)-added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver in a fast-paced, changing environment while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Perseverance and an ability to prioritize and execute tasks to meet deadlines.

What we offer

As an equal opportunity employer, FLSmidth embraces diversity and equality by promoting an environment of inclusion. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply – the more diverse our employees are, the stronger our team is. In our commitment to equal opportunity and eliminating bias, we kindly request that you exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, number of children, and photograph from your application materials.

Kindly note that we will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on an ongoing basis so please apply as soon as possible.

All suitable candidates shall be subject to a personal suitability check which shall include but not be limited to a criminal record check, citizenship check, qualification verification and employment verification.