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Johannesburg: NM 15353 – Project Estimator

Johannesburg: NM 15353 – Project Estimator

Posted on 2025-05-01 00:00:00

Job Summary

Employer Description Our client is leading multimodal logistics company, offering services like freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing, and distribution. Job Description Ensure all estimate requests are completed and submitted within the required time and covering all scopes of work. Support internal and external project activities and translate customer needs into a comprehensive and competitive response to ensure that company is awarded the business. Job function Assist Internal and external sales on all modes of transport by receiving and handling RFQ (request for quote and RFI (request for Information) from prospective and current customers. Negotiate rates with company preferred subcontractors in accordance with the scope of work and Incoterms. Assist with obtaining information from company subcontractors and network to provide the customer with the best solutions for the required scope of work. Gather requirements from the customer, suggest alternative methods, contingencies, insurance cover and routing etc. and transfer successful sales to the office. Assist team with commercial visits to customers whenever needed to explain the rates offer and work method i.e., Scope of Work. Keep all rates & the validity on file for reference purposes with middle office & customers Rate procurement, Quotation Module & Estimates Handle required rate negotiations with company subcontractors. Should the company need more aggressive pricing the Estimator must involve the Head for Road, Sea/Air freight Solutions. Conduct rate analysis to identify the best rate (price and quality). Generate estimates on the Company Group quotation model or the prescribed Customer schedule. Submit estimates in accordance with approved rates, showing a comparison between the buying and selling rates to determine the Gross Margin percentage. Monitor success of estimates and tenders submitted and update the quotation module. Complete reporting requirements were required. Ensure destination Country Import Procedures and regulations are considered when preparing the rate offer. Clearly define Terms and conditions, Rate Validity and Rate of Exchange used for each country in the rate offer Key Tasks and Responsibilities Create and send accurate estimates as requested by clients and agents, sourcing relevant rates. Ensure that all quotes are registered on quotation module & the outcomes of quotes are updated on a weekly basis with regards to accepted, in progress, lost, sent and to follow up. Hand all new business over to operations. The handover includes the completed estimate, rate sheet/ work sheet and the original customer enquiry and all other relevant documentation. Ensure all buying and selling rates are logged and instructions have been provided in writing on which subcontractors / company office the rate offer is based on. For long-term projects a meeting is to be set up between Project Estimator, Commercial Manager and Operations. Depending on the Scope of Work, i.e., once off this can be done via email. Compile the rate offer for Project Tenders in accordance with a Tender Rate template or customer supplied template. This rate template must be allocated a company Quotation reference number and be uploaded into the system. Ensure that estimate requests from new clients that are not registered on the company system are sent to the Commercial team as leads. Ensure that existing client contact details are correct and up to date in the Quotation module. Assist other sections, when required, with identifying suitable hauliers for specific work they may be quoting on. Ensure that records are kept of rates to ensure competitive mark-ups are applied and negotiate the best rates with the airline and shipping lines, road transporters and any other relevant service provider required Any other delegated tasks deemed as reasonable as assigned by the reporting manager Qualifications Senior certificate. Skills 3 years estimates experience. 3-5 years operational experience in freight forwarding air/ road, sea cargo. Previous experience in Mining Estimates would be essential or an advantage Salary/Package R41000 R45000 CTC Benefits Negotiable.

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