Staff Supply Chain Proposal Specialist

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% 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 looking for a Staff Global Supply Chain Proposal Specialist 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 Propulsion Systems & Controls Business Unit. Northrop Grumman Propulsion Systems and Controls (PS&C) facility in Elkton, Maryland began solid-propellant rocket operations in 1948. Today, the Elkton PS&C facility designs, develops, and produces solid-propellant propulsion and ordnance systems in programs professionally managed for a wide variety of Government and commercial customers. The facility also serves as the hub for offsite engineering and test facilities in Ronkonkoma, NY and Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Elkton, Maryland is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay, midway between Philadelphia and Baltimore. Discover charming small towns, parks with miles of trails, specialty and antique shops, award winning restaurants, and inns. You can hike, bike, camp, bird watch, ride horseback, or drop a fishing line. Five rivers, Chesapeake Bay and the C&D Canal can be explored by boat or by land. Experience panoramic views from Turkey Point Lighthouse on a bluff overlooking the Bay, or from the banks of the C&D Canal where ships from around the globe cruise. https://www.ccgov.org/government/tourism 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 * Interfaces with the Procurement Proposal Coordinator 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) * Submits all material proposal BOMS to the price cost analysts and sector BOM team for review and approval * Balance strategic thinking with tactical application to support material proposal execution * Identify and mitigate proposal risks as they pertain to material requirements * Meet company and customer requirements by providing the linkage between procurement, proposal management and internal support functions * Develops and executes material 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 * Supports pricing reviews with management and customer representatives * Ability to create accurate ROM estimates for management “What if” analysis * Create and keep current supplier quote database * Establish/negotiate material budgets to...