Cost & Pricing Analyst

Main Responsibilities

• Thoroughly review customer quote requirements and documents to ensure accurate proposal responses.
• Work with Account Managers, as well as directly with customers, to resolve questions and open issues pertaining to open quote opportunities.
• Research via an ERP system: prior sales history, material inventory and cost data, prior production order information, and financial data to support building quotation models.
• Work cross functionally to drive internal team review of materials, design requirements, and manufacturing processes as needed to support cost estimating.
• Review cost models with management to establish pricing and obtain the necessary approvals.
• Support Account Managers with quotation completion estimates and post quotation cost justification activity and validity extensions.
• Work with Finance team to prepare certified cost and pricing responses and TINA packages.
• Maintain accurate records and compliant quote files.
• Maintain an internal quote log tracking quotation history, status of open quotes, quote lead time metrics, award status of completed quotes, etc.
• Support business forecasting efforts as needed.
• Support of quote process audits as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in either Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Program Management, Purchasing, or other applicable areas.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in either a customer-facing role with quote responsibilities, or in a finance or cost accounting/estimating position.
• Experience in an Aerospace and Defense manufacturing environment a plus.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Products (Excel/Word).
• Advanced user of Excel desired.
• Prior experience using an ERP/MRP system preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with Government Cost Accounting Standards (CAS), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Requirements, and Truth in Negotiations Act (TINA) Regulations would be a bonus.

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to learn and follow processes quickly.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Ability to drive internal collaboration is needed to complete tasks.

Other Physical Requirements

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Ear protection, safety glasses, and safety shoes).