Material Analyst

Job Summary: The Material Analyst develops material estimates and budgets to support business development and sole-source production efforts, leads material-related customer fact-finding and negotiation activities, and manages and audits interorganizational proposals as part of the material estimating function.

• Prepare proposals in accordance with customer RFP (Request for Proposal) requirements and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Ensure that material estimates are submitted in line with RFP due dates.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain, Engineering, and the Program Office to ensure that all costs are adequately covered in each estimate.
• Prepare support packages, including all relevant cost data. Proposals will be reviewed by Pricing Management, and material estimates exceeding $2 million will be reviewed by the Director of Supply Chain Management.
• Prepare costed Bills of Material (BOMs) for proposal efforts.
• Prepare and submit Requests for Quotes (RFQs) to solicit subcontractors and suppliers for proposals.
• Make proposed sourcing decisions for active competitions based on the Qualified Vendor List.
• Evaluate technical data packages and select the appropriate supplier base for quoting activities.
• Evaluate subcontractor and supplier proposals for compliance with RFQ requirements and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
• Audit and assess overall proposal compliance for affiliate proposals and manage affiliates through corrective actions.
• Incorporate compliant subcontractor and supplier proposals into material estimates.
• Organize essential material cost-supporting documentation as required by government regulations or customer requests.
• Support pre-award and post-award audits conducted by government auditors.
• Perform material data sweeps for certification purposes in compliance with government regulations.
• Support fact-finding efforts for government and prime-contract customers.
• Retrieve technical drawings and data packages from the configuration management system and provide them to suppliers when required.
• Identify and work to mitigate items affected by obsolescence.
• Work with Material Planning to perform material lead-time analysis.
• Work with the Program Office and Engineering community to establish cost estimates for development programs.

• Establish material budgets.
• Identify potential sources of supply.
• Audit affiliate proposals and determine their adequacy.
• Perform other delegated duties as assigned by the supervisor.

• Pricing
• Supply Chain
• Contracts
• Program Office
• Engineering
• Suppliers
• Corporate Affiliates

• Bachelor’s degree required; three or more years of functional experience may substitute.
• Functional experience:
  Entry level.
• Industry experience:
  One to three years preferred.

• FAR/DFARS – strong working knowledge.
• Demonstrate electronic/mechanical design knowledge.
• Microsoft Office – strong working knowledge.
• Requires technical knowledge of:
• Products
• Military specifications
• Federal acquisition regulations
• Sourcing
• Aerospace, Military or similar industry.
• Strong working knowledge of FAR/DFARS.
• Knowledge of electronic and mechanical design.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Technical knowledge of:
• Products
• Military specifications
• Federal Acquisition Regulations
• Sourcing
• Aerospace, military, or similar industries

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