Supply Chain Proposal Analyst

Lockheed Martin; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Lockheed Martin seeks a Supply Chain Proposal Analyst for the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) Global Supply Chain team. You will lead proposal efforts, analyze costs, and negotiate contractual positions with the US Government to enable program execution. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to craft compliant proposals, manage milestones, and support decision-making.

U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in proposal processes, risk mitigation, and project management related to supply chain.
• Ability to implement changes to improve processes and write Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Experience with proposals audits, RFIs, and TINA compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead proposal efforts and manage milestones for the ATACMS program.
• Negotiate contractual positions with the US Government.
• Analyze and develop proposals to support the program.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure program execution success.

Skills

Strong communication

Negotiation

Multi-tasking

Strategic decision making

Presentation delivery

Tools

SAP

Job description

Standard Job Description

Develops, plans & schedules proposals in accordance with estimating policy, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) requirements, USG Bus. System Requirements & other govt. regulations. Shapes, develops & matures bus. case analyses & cost methods resulting in a comprehensive bid/price strategy. Develops initiatives to increase profitability & cashflow. Acts as the estimating lead on proposals compiling cost, schedule, & technical elements to development proposals in accordance with Request For Proposal (RFP) specs. Coordinates the collection of cost, scheduling, & performance elements from functional departments. Performs financial modeling & analyses related to major proposals, including rate studies & analysis, bus. case development, cash flow analysis, NPV & IRR & presents analyses & recommendations to leaders. Researches & analyzes historical data, develops cost models to support proposal efforts & determination of accuracy of functional estimates. Participates in should-cost & pricing reviews with mngmt & customer reps. Participates as a member of the contract negotiating team & interacts with DCAA /other audit agencies. Initiates process improvements to enhance productivity & efficiency within pricing & estimating functions. May provide day-to-day direction & guidance to less senior Proposal Analysts. Develops, communicates, & implements Estimating & Pricing policies/procedures, & conducts monitoring & surveillance activities to ensure that the policies/procedures are being thoroughly & consistently implemented. Possesses comprehensive written & oral communications skills to support proposal development activities, executive proposal reviews, fact-finding & negotiations, & interaction with DCAA/other audit agencies.

Standard Job Description

Develops, plans & schedules proposals in accordance with estimating policy, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFARS) requirements, USG Bus. System Requirements & other govt. regulations. Shapes, develops & matures bus. case analyses & cost methods resulting in a comprehensive bid/price strategy. Develops initiatives to increase profitability & cashflow. Acts as the estimating lead on proposals compiling cost, schedule, & technical elements to development proposals in accordance with Request For Proposal (RFP) specs. Coordinates the collection of cost, scheduling, & performance elements from functional departments. Performs financial modeling & analyses related to major proposals, including rate studies & analysis, bus. case development, cash flow analysis, NPV & IRR & presents analyses & recommendations to leaders. Researches & analyzes historical data, develops cost models to support proposal efforts & determination of accuracy of functional estimates. Participates in should-cost & pricing reviews with mngmt & customer reps. Participates as a member of the contract negotiating team & interacts with DCAA /other audit agencies. Initiates process improvements to enhance productivity & efficiency within pricing & estimating functions. May provide day-to-day direction & guidance to less senior Proposal Analysts. Develops, communicates, & implements Estimating & Pricing policies/procedures, & conducts monitoring & surveillance activities to ensure that the policies/procedures are being thoroughly & consistently implemented. Possesses comprehensive written & oral communications skills to support proposal development activities, executive proposal reviews, fact-finding & negotiations, & interaction with DCAA/other audit agencies.

You will be the Supply Chain Proposal Analyst for the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) Global Supply Chain (GSC) team. Our team is responsible for leading proposal efforts, managing milestones, and negotiating contractual positions with the US Government to ensure program execution success.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Supply Chain Proposal Analyst, you will be responsible for analyzing and developing proposals to support the ATACMS program. You will play a critical role in ensuring the success of our program by providing expert analysis and guidance on supply chain management proposals.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Leading proposal efforts and managing milestones
• Negotiating contractual positions with the US Government
• Analyzing and developing proposals to support the ATACMS program
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure program execution success
• MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance
• Knowledge and experience of the proposal process, Risk Mitigation, Project Management as it relates to Supply Chain
• Previous experience implementing change to improve processes
• Ability to make strategic decisions while delivering results
• Previous experience preparing and delivering presentations
• Ability to travel

Desired Skills

• Working knowledge of Procurement processes including
• Lockheed Martin Material Acquisition Procedures and FAR
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong communication skills
• Comfortable working in a team environment
• Negotiation experience
• Working knowledge of SAP
• Lockheed Martin Production Process & Control experience
• Experience with supporting proposal audits and providing responses to Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Familiar with Bill of Material (BOM)
• Previous experience managing multiple proposals efforts simultaneously, and adhering to Program deadlines
• Experience with writing Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Experience with TINA level proposal compliance and reporting

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $59900.00 - $111300.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.