Estimator - Cape Town at Bidvest International Logistics

Job Purpose    

• The incumbent should be a confident, creative, energetic and innovative all-rounder based in the Oil and Gas business unit. Due to the nature of the Oil and Gas environment, this individual needs to be a leader as well as a team player with the ability to support the Oil and Gas business unit and provide out of the box solutions, whilst continually researching and networking to source potential business and actively chase up on all leads.

Qualifications & Experience    

• Matriculation certificate is essential
• Valid Code 8 driver’s license
• 5 years of high level operational and/or pricing experience in all five products (Sea and Air Inward and Outward and Forwarding)
• 2-3 years experience of Oil and Gas estimating

Key Responsibilities    
DOCUMENTATION

• Examine tender documents and query issues where necessary for clarification
• Forward copies of all project tenders to Legal for review and ensure copies sent to underwriters for approval prior to take on
• Prepare presentations and hand-outs to project engineers for potential business as required with a view of securing the project
• Complete operational reports as required
• Quality control tenders/rates/estimates LIAISON
• Ensure regular project meetings are set up between all stakeholders
• Work closely with third party service providers to ensure best rates and practices considered which may include specialised equipment, chartering of vessels, etc.

MEDIATION

• Identify and take the appropriate mitigating steps to limit all risk issues surrounding each project/shipment
• Arrange for pre-shipment inspections and ensure all the requirements at the country of export are met
• Ensure that as far as possible new business relationships are formed on a direct company-to-client basis
• A resource to operations to improve logistics/supply chain efficiencies and best practices
• Constantly aware of vendor offerings and strengths in local warehousing, distribution and related IT products

Skills & Competencies    

• Working knowledge of all landside processes and procedures both local and international
• Ability to adapt skills and knowledge to new and different situations
• Knowledge of Oil and Gas and project type cargo as well as general cargo
• Conversant of Incoterms Understanding of Dangerous Goods Regulations
• Highly developed negotiation skills Analytical and enquiring mind

Closing Date    
2023/06/16