Commercial Executive
Job Summary
The Commercial Executive supports the preparation of cost estimates and tender submissions for vessel construction and marine engineering projects. You will collaborate with production, engineering, and procurement teams to evaluate material, labour, and subcontractor costs for competitive bidding. This role is ideal for fresh graduates or professionals seeking a career in the shipbuilding industry.
Responsibilities
- Analyse vessel specs and tender documents
- Evaluate project material and labour costs
- Prepare cost breakdowns and schedules
- Liaise with suppliers and internal teams
- Maintain costing databases and templates
Required Skills
- Marine Engineering or related degree
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Attention to detail
- Good communication skills
Job Details
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyse vessel specifications, drawings, tender documents, and other technical information to understand project requirements for government and commercial tenders.
- Work closely with production, engineering, procurement, and design teams to evaluate material, equipment, subcontractor, and labour costs.
- Conduct market research and obtain quotations from suppliers and vendors to support accurate and competitive cost estimates.
- Prepare detailed cost breakdowns, costing schedules, and tender submissions for management review.
- Support the evaluation of commercial risks and opportunities during the tendering process.
- Identify potential cost-saving initiatives and value engineering opportunities while maintaining quality, safety, and operational requirements.
- Maintain and update costing databases, historical cost records, and estimation templates.
- Liaise with suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders to obtain pricing information and technical clarifications.
- Assist in preparing reports and presentations to support management decision-making and client discussions.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance costing accuracy, efficiency, and competitiveness.
Requirements:
- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Industrial Engineering, or other related disciplines.
- Experience in costing, estimating, project engineering, procurement, shipbuilding, marine engineering, manufacturing, or related technical functions will be advantageous.
- Fresh graduates with relevant qualifications and strong analytical aptitude are encouraged to apply.
- Basic understanding of marine construction, shipbuilding processes, engineering principles, or manufacturing operations.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other relevant software applications for data analysis and cost estimation.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, suppliers, subcontractors, and clients.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
- Familiarity with marine industry regulations, classification society standards, and tendering processes will be an advantage.