Project Coordinator

Order Coordinator / Estimator Nelson Salary: £19,000 - £25,000 Hours: 08.30am - 5.00pm Mon to Thurs, 08.30am - 4.00pm Fridays My client, a well-established award-winning, successful manufacturing company, are looking to recruit an experienced Coordinator/Estimator. The Estimating/Coordinating role is a vital member of the team, responsible for delivering in all areas and aspects of producing quotations which vary in size and complexity and seeing a successful order through to delivery. The estimator aspect of the role is to identifying labour, material, and time requirements by studying proposals and specifications from the client. This also involves working within client’s budgets and timescales and offering the correct product. The project coordinator aspect of the role is responsible for seeing through their won orders and delivering in all areas of leading, organizing and controlling project activities, under the direction of a Project Manager. Responsibilities: To effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the client is crucial. To ask all relevant questions at the earliest opportunity to the client to ensure a quotation can be started and returned as quickly as possible to meet deadlines. To extract relevant information from specifications and site drawings provided by customers ensuring all items are priced for. To produce manuals/presentations for clients in the event alternative products to their specifications have been offered Whilst gathering quotations for parts/materials/products from external suppliers that the most competitive price is always achieved. All information must be documented and kept on the internal system, NetSuite. Produce official quotations once all information has been gathered To chase clients for completed quotations to ensure we are up to date with all outstanding enquiries and whether they have been won, lost, on hold etc. To be involved in design meetings once an enquiry has been ordered for your input into how it has been priced and detail regarding concepts of manufacture. To produce documentation for new and existing products for each order using the template documents and systems in place. Issue Purchase Orders for component parts within their remit, chase orders and chase other members of staff who also issue orders for their project. Assist the Project Manager in the review of supplier quotations to ensure that only fair and reasonable pricing is recommended for approval. Create sales orders for invoicing and booking out component parts purposes. Create project manuals for both the file and the production supervisor including images and reference numbers. Update delivery calendars and ensure collection boards are up to date To be involved in daily production and delivery meetings with the team and Project Manager. Use project scheduling and control tools to monitor projects and informProject Manager Requirements: Overtime will be expected during busy periods and to ensure deadlines and targets are met and customer service standards are adhered to. Must be computer literate (Excel, Word & Outlook) Accept responsibility and accountability for enquiries/orders assigned to them or sent directly to them from customers. Must ensure everything possible is done to turn an enquiry/quotation into an order at every opportunity. Quoting in manufacturing industry Able to meet deadlines and all target dates set by the customer and the project manager throughout the enquiry and project (advising the customer and project manager of any delays) For more information, or to apply for this role, please contact Katie at M65 Jobsearch.