Contracts Administrator, Bids and Proposals

GKN Aerospace; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

GKN Aerospace seeks a Contracts Administrator for Bids and Proposals in Birmingham, UK. This role involves managing bid preparations, engaging with customers, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree and possesses robust business negotiation and analytical skills, contributing to innovative aerospace solutions.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in business development in manufacturing or production.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite required.
• US Citizenship may be required per ITAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer communication and proposal preparation.
• Analyze bids, ensuring alignment with customer requirements.
• Compile data and support executive team with accurate insights.

Skills

Analytical skills

Business negotiation

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

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Client:

GKN Aerospace

Location:

Birmingham, United Kingdom

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EU work permit required:

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Posted:

02.06.2025

Expiry Date:

17.07.2025

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Job Description:

Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.

GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further, faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry, we’re inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. We’re proud to play a part in protecting the world’s democracies. And we’re committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do, opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16,000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the world’s aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of £3.35 bn.in 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.

Compensation Data

Compensation Range: $66,597.00 - $83,246.00

Job Summary

As Bids and Proposal Commercial Support Officer, you will participate in proposal preparations and pricing negotiations. Responsibilities include direct customer communication and coordination of all customer service activities in the bid and proposal spectrum, execution and fulfillment in accordance with company policies, legal requirements, and customer specifications.

Job Responsibilities

• Cross-functional engagement to define RFP requirements and solicit input for bid completion
• Accurately and completely examine estimates of material, labor and non-recurring charges to ensure alignment with customers request for quote.
• Compile and analyze data, conduct status meetings, attend departmental and site meetings, provide accurate and timely data, strategic support to executive team and maintain historical bid information.
• Frequent contact with customers, management and/or government representatives.
• Applicant will assist with the preparation of quote presentations to site management, develop in the role and negotiate pricing with customers.
• Support the company’s commitment to maintain a safety workplace and protect the environment.
• Fully comply with all company policies and government regulations.
• Some travel (approximately 5%) as required.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with Business Administration, Program Management, Finance, or related fields
• 3 years experience of business development in manufacturing and/or production operations
• Proficient with MS Office Suite
• Proficient with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• US Citizenship per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance and site SSA requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• TINA experience preferred
• ITAR/EAR experience preferred
• FAR/DFAR Government Contracting preferred
• Strong math knowledge
• Business negotiation skills and abilities
• Strong ability to multi-task duties

We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?

A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working

Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.

We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.

We arethe place where human dreams, plus humanendeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.