Job Description
CME Printing is among the region's leading commercial print service providers to provide the best in quality, service and results oriented communications.
Our Commercial Printing Estimator is retiring, so we now have a position open and CME is searching for an experienced print estimator to join our Houston, Texas operation.
Only candidates with a minimum of two-years of offset estimating experience and a strong understanding or print manufacturing will be considered. An understanding of layouts for planning is a must. A firm understanding of offset, digital on-demand printing, large format and other ancillary services is important. We are searching for a quality team member with a proven ability to deliver creative options to win business.
This position is responsible for all cost-estimated activities, assessing data for the purpose of determining the financial, time, materials, and labor costs of each project. Frequently prepares cost estimates on a variety of work that is primarily transactional/routine/repetitive and on occasion complex and may require the comparison of multiple options, to build a cost estimate. Receives and clarifies specifications and pursues any missing information, as needed, to complete the estimate. Utilizes pricing tools to build and generate pricing estimates based on scenarios that will best fit the customer’s needs. Reviews historical quotes on renewals and updates pricing to current costs.
Essential Functions
Gathers details and compiles data to estimate production costs according to specifications for existing and new customers.
Will assist, as needed, in securing projects.
Receive job specifications from source (sales or customer) to ensure that the information needed to build an estimate has been provided.
Pursue missing/incomplete information required to price a job.
Considers raw materials, labor, equipment, tools, and transportation when building the estimates.
Review historical estimates to determine the new estimate.
Reanalyze projects and post-manufacturing costs.
Work with manufacturing on new, complex, or unique opportunities to ensure projects can be produced in-house.
Engage sourcing, as needed, for work that requires outside vendors to produce and establish a cost basis for estimating.
Enter specifications into pricing systems/software to build pricing scenarios.
Make selections to best match the customer’s delivery requirements and offer the best pricing options.
Complete alterations to scenarios to offer customers multiple options.
Make process recommendations for improving the management and receipt of specifications.
Follows all required safety procedures and performs job in a manner that protects the health and safety of all employees.
Maintains organization and cleanliness of work area.
Performs other related duties and participates in special projects, as assigned.
Works additional hours as needed.
At CME Printing, we boast a high percentage of tenured employees. It is through the perseverance, determination and teamwork of these employees that Digital has become known as an innovative provider of print and more.
CME offers a clean work environment, competitive wages with health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance as well as 401k with company matching.
Qualified candidates please submit a cover letter and resume along with any salary requirements.
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Company Description
Award winning, commercial full service printing and promotional products company started in 1977. We value our people, our customers, and delivering a high quality product on-time.
Award winning, commercial full service printing and promotional products company started in 1977. We value our people, our customers, and delivering a high quality product on-time.