Senior Bids and Proposal Analyst

Eaton Group; Davenport (IA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Senior Bids and Proposal Analyst in Davenport, IA, offering a hybrid schedule after initial training. The role centers on coordinating customer bids and proposals from RFP receipt to leadership approval and final submission.

The candidate will manage proposal schedules, support bid/no-bid activities, collaborate cross-functionally, and ensure proposals meet requirements and deadlines. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3 years in pricing or bid analysis, with ITAR

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of pricing, material/labor estimating, bid analysis or financial analyses.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
• No relocation benefit; reside within 70 miles of Davenport, IA; active-duty military candidates exempt.
• ITAR: U.S. person status required (citizen, permanent resident, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Review RFPs and develop an internal plan with cross-functional teams.
• Create and manage proposal development schedules and allocate resources.
• Ensure participation from engineering, procurement, operations, contracts, quality, finance and program management.
• Manage bids and proposals of varying risk and complexity.
• Ensure compliance with Eaton governance in bid preparation.
• Plan, direct, and monitor bid schedules; be primary internal and customer contact.
• Conduct post-bid debrief.
• Analyze pricing, material/labor estimating, and financial data.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Proposal development

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Negotiation experience

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organizational skills

Decision-making

Pricing/bid analysis

ITAR compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Engineering degree

Business administration degree

Finance degree

Program management degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Visio)

Bid management software

Job description

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking a Senior Bids and Proposal Analyst. This role is based in Davenport, IA. The position offers a hybrid work schedule following completion of the initial training period.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $86000 - $126000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Job Overview

The Senior Bids and Proposal Analyst supports Mission Systems by coordinating customer bids and proposals from RFP receipt through leadership approval and final submission. The role manages proposal schedules, supports bid/no-bid activities, collaborates cross-functionally across the business, and works with both internal and external customers to ensure proposals are completed in accordance with established requirements and customer deadlines.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews requests for proposals (RFPs) and develop an internal plan to deliver the proposal working closely with the cross functional teams.
• Prepares and manages proposal development schedules, identifies the personnel needed to support bid efforts, delegates responsibilities and is ultimately responsible for delivering high-quality proposals within the customer specified timeframe.
• Ensures that all required participants such as engineering, procurement, operations, contracts, quality, finance and program management are available from the functional leads for the proposal preparation.
• Manage bids and proposals that are of varying risk and complexity.
• Responsible for bid preparation and ensuring efforts are in full compliance with Eaton governance process.
• Plans, directs, and monitors bid schedule and serves as primary internal and customer contact for bid information.
• Responsible for post bid debrief.
• Ability to analyze operational data, pricing, material/labor estimating, bid analysis and financial analysis.
• All other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and 3 years of experience in pricing, material/labor estimating, bid analysis or financial analyses.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within 70 miles of the Davenport, IA facility will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.
• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Finance or Program Management
• 5+ years of relevant experience working in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Audit and negotiation experience with Government and Commercial Customers
• Outstanding decision-making, planning, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and understand technical proposals and reports.
• Superb verbal communication skills, capable of expressing ideas clearly and communicating effectively with employees at all levels in the organization, including the ability to prepare and make technical presentations to small groups.
• Exceptional organizational skills to independently prioritize daily activities to meet proposal objectives.
• Expert in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, and PowerPoint and Visio).
• Skilled in macros, lookup functions, array formulas, pivot tables, and data management.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to interpret Request for Proposal/Request for Quote, contracts, schedule development and management, and customer relations.

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