Estimating Cost Manager

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia ABN Group Full time

493509
- Melbourne
- Management
- Full-time (Permanent)

**What's on offer?**

As our Estimating Cost Manager, you will be responsible for cost management and governance, retail price management, and strategic execution across the Estimating Function. Your role is crucial in enhancing and protecting our margins, supporting and developing our retail systems, and working with our procurement team to develop supplier partnerships and methods of measure.

Key responsibilities include:

- Lead cost management and implement the Cost Management Framework
- Enhance customer purchase ease and support retail brand requirements
- Review and improve quality assurance processes
- Develop and mentor managers and emerging leaders
- Maintain data integrity within price database systems
- Communicate effectively with senior leaders and manage supplier relationships

**What can you bring?**

You will be a key enabler for our Customer, Retail, and Building teams, acting as an important communication conduit across various business functions to support best practice delivery. Effective communication and a proactive approach to continuous improvement are vital in this role to meet customer and business requirements. Your passion will support the delivery of our Functional Excellence framework while developing our people, culture, efficiencies, and collaborations to grow and enhance the business.

You will also have:

- High emotional intelligence and stakeholder management skills
- Proven experience in estimating system management and cost management enhancements
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and project/change management abilities
- Ability to collaborate and develop professional relationships
- Positive, organized, target-driven, and resilient
- Relevant qualifications in Building or related fields.

**Who are we?**

ABN Group is Australia’s leading construction, property, and finance company with operations in both Victoria and Western Australia. We lead the market in every segment from first homes to luxury residences and we exist to deliver the dream of home ownership. In Victoria, you may better know us as Boutique Homes and Homebuyers Centre.

**Why work with us?**
- Reward and recognition programs that celebrate you
- Health and wellbeing plans that look after you, including an Employee Assistance Program
- A culture of belonging where you get to be you
- You get to take your career anywhere you dare to dream - you own it
- Hybrid work arrangements available to support you in work and life
- Volunteer opportunities with amazing charity partners
- An accessible and supportive leadership team with clear vision and purpose
- A values platform that underpins who we are and how we operate
- ABN Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion and represents the communities in which we work._

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