Job Description

 Determine cost estimate targets during the design and development process, recommending cost effective solutions  Gather proposals, specifications and related documents and liaise with stakeholders in order to convert specifications to cost estimates for new and current products  Utilise cost methodologies and tools and appropriate software models and packages to prepare and maintain reliable and accurate data  Establish cost estimates of production processes and tooling costs and review alternatives or put forward recommendations for improvement  Assess cost effectiveness of products and track actual costs relative to budget and report status on a regular basis to ensure costs are in line with forecasts  Monitor and review data and information to detect or assess problems  Investigate and identify cost reduction opportunities through cost analysis review  Contribute to cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures and monitor trends