Sr Principal Material Pricing Estimator

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 25% of the Time

Description

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 seeking a Sr Principal Material Pricing Estimator to support the Material Estimating Team in the Pricing & Estimating Organization. This position will be located in Elkton, MD or Baltimore, MD.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare material estimates for proposal submittals by
  • Understanding customer requirements through RFPs and other requests
  • Collaborating and coordinating with proposal technical teams in developing the material estimating strategy by interfacing with Business Management, Procurement, Supply Chain, Program Management, Program Office, and Pricing Organizations
  • Selecting appropriate pricing methods (PO History, vendor quote, etc) for each item included in the proposal
  • Ensuring compliance with Customer and  FAR Regulatory Requirements
  • Meeting deliverables to ensure adherence to program schedule
• Support proposal reviews with detailed Bills of Materials
• Coordinate the collection and accumulation of cost, scheduling, and performance elements from internal customers
• Research and analyze historical data
• Interact with other functional areas to troubleshoot issues in support of proposal requirements and deadlines
• Develop cost models to support proposal efforts and overall pricing strategy
• Support risk and opportunity assessment, quantification, and analysis during the proposal process
• Present and brief material pricing, cost issues and risks to senior and executive leadership
• Prepare material price analysis to support business unit and GSC leaders in decision making as it pertains to specific pricing proposals
• Support fact finding, audits, customer negotiations, and certifications while ensuring TINA compliance during all aspects of the proposal process
• Support Pricing and Estimating team initiatives

Basic Qualifications: 

• Must have 12 year of related experience in lieu of degree; Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years related experience. Master’s degree plus 6 years related experience.
• Strong user of MS Excel (advanced formulas, macros, functions, pivot tables)
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in Pricing and Estimating and/or preparing proposal bill of materials.
• Working understanding of FAR requirements & Global Supply Chain processes
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• A team player, independent, proactive and possess excellent problem solving and organizational skills.
• Ability to work and interface with various levels of personnel across multiple divisions.

Primary Level Salary Range: $108,400.00 - $162,600.00

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 c