Global Supply Chain Proposal Manager

Global Supply Chain Proposal Manager

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

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.

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:

• 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 - $134,900.00Secondary Level Salary Range: $112,200.00 - $168,200.00The 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.