Estimator

Your Opportunity: Taylor Corporation is looking for an Estimator in Fridley, MN to help serve our customers' needs.

Your Responsibilities:

• Facilitate pricing activities including standard transactional estimates as well as RFP's
• Review and prepare response to RFP's and large direct opportunities by gathering details and compiling data for all production cost according to specifications
• Collaborate with Sales Management and Operation Center to develop appropriate proposals and pricing based upon understanding production capabilities and the needs of the customer and the company
• Create Excel workbooks for summarizing and presenting costs, markups and vendor comparisons
• Support departmental initiatives and continually look for ways to improve performance against our department metrics / KPI's
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to ensure that we are utilizing best practices across the department
• Serve as a project leader for special or on-going projects that are important to the success of the department/organization
• Set the standard for developing appropriate and effective working relationships with Sales Management, BDMs, Sales Representatives, and vendors
• Work with Strategic Sourcing, Corporate IT, Marketing, and e-Business to support e-commerce requirements
• Perform system upkeep as needed and collaborate with others for updates that we're not able to make ourselves
• Reviews estimates and revisions for completeness and accuracy
• Research product to ensure product knowledge as well as best avenue for vendor pricing
• Helps determine necessary resources for projects based on cost estimates and budgetary constraints

You Must Have:

• Minimum educational requirement is a High School Diploma or GED; College Degree preferred
• Advanced negotiation skills and knowledge of press capabilities and printing processes
• Excellent comprehension and communication skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks and projects, detail oriented
• Ability to be proactive in problem solving
• Ability to work independently exercising a high degree of autonomy and discretion
• Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Ability to write reports and business correspondence and use appropriate grammar and vocabulary
• Ability to effectively respond to questions from management, customers, sales representatives, and employees

We Would Also Prefer:

• Estimating experience, preferably in the printing industry or equivalent
• Extensive knowledge of supplier and partner capabilities and strengths
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within this field; published mark-up schedule and the 'cost' pricing structure, factors such as material cost, spoilage, etc
• Expert in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Microsoft office tools and File Management

About Taylor Corporation
One of the largest graphics communications firms in North America, Taylor's family of companies provide a diverse set of products, services, and technologies addressing the toughest communication challenges. For nearly 50 years, Taylor has been a premier provider of powerful and innovative products, services, and expertise for individuals, businesses, and distributors large and small. Our 10,000+ employees spanning 26 states and seven countries work diligently to create the interactive, printing, and marketing solutions that have helped build some of the world's more recognizable brands. Everything we do begins with identifying the unique priorities and needs of our customers and creating one-of-a-kind solutions. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including several health plans to choose from, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.

The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.