Lead, Proposal Management (PriceCost Analyst)

Job Title: Lead Proposal Management (Price/Cost Analyst)

Job Code: 45446

Job Location: Canoga Park CA (Preferred) or Huntsville AL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

Missile Solutions is seeking multiple skilled Lead Proposal Managements (Price/Cost Analyst) with a strong background in Supply Chain and Financial Analysis to join our team. The Lead Proposal Management (Price/Cost Analyst) is responsible for leading the analysis of complex supplier proposals supporting negotiations and driving business growth through data driven insights. The role involves conducting supplier fact-finding comprehensively reviewing all (supplier proposed) cost elements and ensuring compliance with FAR DFARS TINA and L3H procedures/command media. The position requires strong interpersonal skills analytical verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in MS Office particularly Excel Word and PowerPoint. The role also involves mentoring others in the art of price and cost analysis and developing strategic relationships with suppliers

The role will report to the Senior Manager of Price/Cost Analysis in Canoga Park California.

Essential Functions:

• Carries out broad and complex assignments in the analysis of complex high dollar cost proposals. This responsibility includes an in-depth review of the suppliers supporting data for each of the cost elements that make up the subcontractors proposed price assessing subcontractor cost or pricing data for adequacy in accordance with FAR Part 15.
• Conducts supplier/subcontractor proposal fact finding in order to gain a thorough understanding of the subcontractors cost proposals as well as collect and review supporting data (validation and verification of supplier proposed costs).
• Supports negotiations with suppliers including as necessary conducting price negotiations in coordination with Buyers/MPMs and ISTs.
• Assists with the development of negotiation positions and pricing objectives.
• When necessary perform rate reviews at supplier facilities which usually require suppliers payroll information as well as all other financial information that is used in the development of the proposed direct and indirect rates.
• Mentors and/or assists in training buyers in subjects related to cost and price analysis.
• Prepare and present cost reports to management contracts personnel customers and price auditors.
• Develop and maintain cost models and historical cost data
• Drive supplier negotiations (price schedules and terms & conditions).

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant Proposal/Financial Analysis or Pricing experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related Proposal/Pricing lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related Proposal/Pricing/Estimating experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 4 years of experience with Government contracts processes and procedures.
• Applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Defense Acquisition Regulation System (DFARS) Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and processes affecting procurement and contractual functions.
• Cost and price analysis techniques and government contracting.
• General accounting practices proposal methodology and estimating techniques.
• General practices of statistics pricing models with reference to their application to revenue cash flow cost analysis and projections.
• Research methods and techniques.
• Computer systems to prepare reports and documents with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Analytical skills and comfortable using Microsoft Excel for developing analysis tools tabulating and charting data with complex data sets.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in the State of California is $105500.00 - $196500.00. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid time off and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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