Proposal Analyst / Principal Proposal Analyst - Level 2 or Level 3

Coordinates activities and participates in fact-finding meetings and in should-cost and pricing reviews with management and customer representatives. Submits written supplier price/cost analysis reports (PCARs) detailing the suppliers' price/cost proposal as required by FAR Part 15 and the NGAS negotiation objective position Prepares Procurement Review Board (PRB) briefings showing supplier proposed vs. negotiation objective positions by major element of cost to attain formal Supply Chain Management approval for supplier negotiations Prepares materiel estimates and provides a consolidated bill of material to include in cost volumes as a support function to NGAS Pricing/Estimating Prepares and supports presentation and approval of materiel estimates at the required value level as part of the proposal team Supports supplier negotiations and represents the supplier price/cost analysis position to customers as required to support NGAS Contracts and NGAS Pricing/Estimating organizations Responds to miscellaneous and external Global Supply Chain Business Management request for information regarding assigned suppliers Estimating, accounting, and billing system review and compliance Maintain and update program bill of material, actual cost records, and supporting data Supports DCAA and DCMA audits as required Material/Subcontract EAC and Variance Analysis Analyze, Forecast and Track Supplier Cash/Expenditures Make/Buy Analysis Support Support Global Supply Chain with assigned suppliers from Change Board, RFP process, proposal evaluation, negotiation, affordability, and close out Work as an integral member of the Subcontract/Procurement team to achieve Global Supply Chain, Program, and/or NGAS objectives, while maintaining compliance during all stages of the proposal/acquisition process Meet deadlines in a challenging, multi-tasking environment Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 2 years of proposal or material estimating experience OR a Master's degree Ability to perform and apply cost accounting, pricing and estimating concepts and principles Proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 5 years of proposal or material estimating experience OR a Master's degree in business, finance, economics or related discipline with 3 years of proposal or material estimating experience Ability to perform and apply cost accounting, pricing and estimating concepts and principles Proficient with MS Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word Your ability to transfer and maintain the final adjudicated government Secret clearance (DoD must be in-scope or enrolled in Continuous Evaluation) and any program access(es) required for the position within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Company. Experience with SAP Experience with program cost analysis in an engineering and manufacturing environment Working knowledge of government contract environment (FAR and DFARS) Working knowledge of cost accounting standards, generally accepted accounting principles and accounting/proposal auditing techniques Familiarity with the concept and application of Cost Improvement Curves Intimate background with Global Supply Chain Subcontract/Procurement requirements, FAR proposal adequacy and execution