Business Development Analyst

AAR Corp; Wood Dale (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

AAR Corp in the Chicago area is seeking a Business Development Analyst to support government services and market intelligence. You will maintain databases, perform market research, and help develop Position to Win strategies.

The role emphasizes collaboration with BD managers, use of tools like Bloomberg, GovWin IQ, and Excel/Power BI, and a hybrid work arrangement with in-office days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or eight years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Courses in business management/finance/aviation preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI to create meaningful reports and dashboards.
• Experience leveraging federal government data sources (e.g., SAM.gov, GovWin) to identify opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the CMM database for the business development effort and develop a pipeline product.
• Perform market research to conduct competitive analysis for leadership and BD Managers.
• Collect and maintain information on customer/competitor requirements, budgets, and preferences.
• Support Position to Win strategies and assist in developing proposals and winning opportunities.
• Assemble and manage weekly BD meeting slides and related presentations.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS)

Tools

Bloomberg

GovWin IQ

DACIS

Job description

Job Description - Business Development Analyst (18571)

About Us: AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company that employs more than 6,000 people across over 60 sites in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago, Illinois area, AAR supports commercial and government customers in more than 100 countries through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Integrated Solutions, Repair and Engineering and Expeditionary Services. AAR’s purpose is to empower people to build innovative aerospace solutions today so you can safely reach your destination tomorrow. The company’s mission is to go above and beyond to provide value-driven aerospace aftermarket solutions to meet the evolving needs of our customers worldwide. AAR constantly searches for the right thing to do for its customers, employees, partners and for society.

Business Development Analyst - 18571

Description

Collects, maintains and refines the business development and intelligence database and systems to provide secure, efficient and consistent access to actionable business development data. Provides additional support to Government Services Operations collecting, maintaining, and refining business intelligence data to improve operations.

What you will be responsible for:

• Maintain the CMM database for the business development effort. Develop and maintain a pipeline product for all pursuits, ensuring the product is always current.
• Perform market research using Bloomberg, DACIS, and GovWin IQ tools to conduct competitive analysis for leadership and Business Development (BD) Managers
• Collect and maintain information on the requirements, organization, budget, and preferences of prospective customers and competitors
• Gather data to assist in developing Position to Win strategies
• Write Requests for Proposals to subcontract Competitive Intelligence and Position to Win analysis
• Build/maintain a library/clearinghouse of industry data using Share Point to store data across business lines for in-depth customer and competitor analysis
• Assemble and manage the weekly BD meeting slide deck, and other required presentations
• All other duties as assigned.

What you will need to be successful in this role:

• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Courses in at least one of the following are strongly preferred
  • Business Management
  • Business Finance
  • International Marketing/Business
  • Aviation Maintenance Management
  • Aviation Business
• Military background in Aviation Maintenance Management is preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Power BI, with the ability to create meaningful reports, dashboards, and data-driven insights.
• Experience leveraging federal government data sources, including SAM.gov and GovWin, to identify opportunities, analyze market trends, and support capture/business development activities.

The rewards of your career at AAR go far beyond just your salary:

• Competitive salary and bonus package
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Generous paid time off program
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility.
• The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.
• This position currently offers a hybrid work environment with 4 days in office and 1 day remote.

Compensation:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $75,000 to $95,000 annually. This range reflects the base salary for candidates who meet the requirements of the role, including experience, education, and location. In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for a bonus. AAR offers a competitive benefits package, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer match, paid time off and holiday pay, as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Job

Global Strategy & Business Development

Schedule

Full-time

Overtime Status

Exempt

AAR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.