Estimator Manager (Remote)

Job Description
The Operations Support/Estimator Manager prepares estimates/project work orders for Vericast solutions based on specifications supplied by Sales or the end client.  In addition to preparing the requested estimate, this role will utilize their expertise to identify alternate and more efficient production options.  This role is considered a subject matter expert (SME) of direct mail products and will represent Pricing in the preparation of RFI/RFP responses containing direct mail components.  As a SME, this individual will collaborate with many departments such as but not limited to Sales, Client Management, Product Management, Legal, and Finance to provide expertise, support client requests, and drive process improvement.  This individual will also work with internal production facilities and external vendors to obtain pricing and current postal rates.  This role will perform margin analysis reviews as needed to ensure we’re positioned to deliver on our strategic pricing goals.
Key Duties / Responsibilities:
Prepare price estimates for Vericast solutions. Incorporate estimates into the appropriate product work order (PWO) template, ensuring the product schedule language is the most current available for the product requested.  Maintain details that were used to arrive at pricing for margin analysis. 70%
Provide Vericast solution pricing support for RFI/RFP requests.  Provide input to the RFI/RFP team regarding clarifying questions needed to fulfill pricing. 10%
Nurture relationships with internal production facilities, external vendors and Corporate Procurement to ensure we’re utilizing the best-fit resources and maintain current rates. 10%
Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement; Optimize our CRM tool to facilitate visibility of Vericast solution pricing workload. 10%