Costing Clerk (manufacturing)

Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa

https://www.mncjobs.co.za/company/sentinel-staffing-services

Job Description

Large manufacturing company requires a person who would be able to interpret technical drawings and then calculate the actual cost to manufacture the items.
Key Responsibilities

Review manufacturing drawings and specifications to determine manufacturing costs
Estimate manufacturing costs by gathering data on each stock item that needs to be manufactured - the weight, the size, the density, the type of material to be used, as well the processes used to manufacture the item.
Also consider the cost of labour, raw material, transport costs and other overhead costs to manufacture the actual item.
Develop unit cost models for standard shelving and racking items.
Prepare and update the costing sheet.
Ensure that the costing sheet is kept updated constantly.
Generate product codes for each new item and keep the product code data base updated.
Collaborate with technical, production and sales teams to ensure accuracy of the item to be manufactured.

Skills and Competencies

Strong numerical and analytical skills
Must be proficient in Excel
Experience in ERP system preferred - Syspro preferred.
Minimum two years of work experience in similar role
Able to read technical drawings (familiar with draughting design tools such as Autocad and Inventor).
Knowledge of the manufacturing process - preferred
Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure (meet tight deadlines)
Excellent communication skills