RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available
CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time
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Northrop Grumman is looking for a Global Supply Chain Proposal Manager that is responsible and accountable for the proposal scope in Global Supply Chain (material & labor estimation). This position reports within Global Supply Chain.
The Proposal MPM is a strong leader with demonstrated project management and supply chain management skills. This role will support Bid & Proposal activities across the suite of Armament Systems Business Unit programs. The majority of proposal work will involve USG certified proposals, including obtaining and evaluating certified cost and pricing data from suppliers. As time allows, the position will also support non-certified USG proposals and commercial international customer proposals.
The location for this opportunity is Plymouth, Minnesota. Selected candidate will need to be within commuting distance to our site to support the position in person. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
Salary Grade:
This position may be filled as a Principal or Sr Principal Global Supply Chain Proposal Manager, depending on the candidate’s education and/or years of experience
Responsibilities Include:
Manages all SCM cost volume activities, compiles cost, schedule, and technical elements in the development of proposals in accordance with request for proposal (RFP) specifications
Indirectly, lead a team of buyers in obtaining accurate, timely quotes, reviewing quotes and uploading into costed Bills of Materials
Support and lead contracting various tasks including RFP development and proposal evaluation (i.e. cost and price analysis)
Balance strategic thinking with tactical application to support program execution
Identify and mitigate proposal risks as they pertain to material requirements
Meet company and customer requirements by providing the linkage between customer, subcontractor, program management and internal support functions
Develops and executes proposal plans, estimates resources (people, schedule, and budget), analyzes RFPs, creates outlines and compliance matrices
Researches and analyzes historical data, develops cost models to support proposal efforts, coordinates activities and participates in fact-finding meetings
Write and coordinate management review of supplier price analysis.
Write and coordinate management review of commercial item determinations.
Train engineers on how to write technical supplier proposal evaluations and analysis.
Leads pricing reviews with management and customer representatives
Ability to create accurate ROM estimates for management “What if” analysis
Create and keep current a supplier quote database
Establish/negotiate material budgets to support program requirements
Identifies strategies and opportunities to reduce cost, improve efficiency and manage risk through strategic and targeted negotiations
Responsible for creating Supply Chain Management labor/material BOEs
Managing program material proposal activities
Creates compliant, compelling proposals that clearly and succinctly address the RFP requirements
Support submittal of assist audit requests
Support requests for Small Business plan development
Acts as the Supply Chain lead for all internal and external proposal reviews
Basic Qualifications:
This position emphasizes skills first
Principal Global Supply Chain Proposal Manager
Must have 9 years of related experience that includes a background in Supply Chain Management. (Preferred – A&D industry experience)
Will consider a Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 3 year of experience
Sr. Principal Global Supply Chain Proposal Manager
Must have 12 years of related experience that includes a background in Supply Chain Management. (Preferred – A&D industry experience)
Will consider a Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience, or Master’s degree and 6 year of experience
Experience in bidding to different contract types (FFP, CPFF, CPIF, T&M)
Working Knowledge of FAR, DFARs and other Government procurement regulations as they pertain to bid/costing proposals
Experience with USG certified proposal creation, documentation and submittal
Experience working with cross-functional teams
Extensive experience in creating Priced Proposal BOMs, Supply Chain Labor BOEs and Risk/Opportunities
Experience in proposal analysis and negotiation of major subcontracts
Ability to be flexible, innovative, work with speed and agility to drive tasks to completion
U.S citizen and ability to obtain DOD Secret clearance
Proficient with Microsoft Excel
Must be able to travel as required (up to 10% of the time)
Traits to be Successful:
Capable of influencing Senior Leadership, Proposal Leadership, and Proposal Teams to ensure proposals are current, accurate, complete, and reasonable
Ability to think both strategically and develop detailed execution plans
Ability and desire to perform in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment
Self-driven, highly motivated, and committed to improvement, inter-team communication skills, and attention to detail
Ability to communicate effectively to Executive Leadership as well as domestic and international government customers.
Primary Level Salary Range: $89,900.00 - $134,900.00
Secondary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00
The above salary range represents a general guideline; however, Northrop Grumman considers a number of factors when determining base salary offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education, skills and current market conditions.
Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results. Employees in Vice President or Director positions may be eligible for Long Term Incentives. In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.
The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.
Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.
