Spirit Defense – Associate / Mid-Level Estimating and Pricing Specialist

Spirit AeroSystems•Wichita, KS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is at Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, at Spirit’s Defense Business Unit (“Spirit Defense”). Spirit Defense is an independent supplier to the defense and space marketplace. Through innovative engineering and rapid prototyping excellence, Spirit Defense provides the capabilities, technologies and support customers need to succeed in their missions.

Requirements

Associate (Level 2): 2+ years of related work experience with either a Bachelor’s Degree
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and Special Program Access (for which the U.S. Government requires U.S. Citizenship)
Strong computer skills and a strong competency in Excel

Nice To Haves

Mid-Level (Level 3): 3 or more years' related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Masters Degree in Accounting, Finance, or other related area of study
Experience with Department of Defense (DoD), FAR, and/or CAS
Experience with SAP and ProPricer

Responsibilities

Support multiple high value proposals to the USG and USG Primes simultaneously, including TINA sweep activities and proposals going through negotiations
Ensure compliance with DFAR and FAR in order to produce reliable and compliant basis of estimates to support future audits by reading and reviewing RFPs, collaborating with functional experts and authoring BOEs for proposals above TINA and subject to Certified Cost and Pricing Data, and completing checklists such as Proposal Adequacy and BOE Compliance Review
Through the utilization of standard tools, the specialist develops cost estimates, proposals, and business decision data for product development and established programs, changes in company products or processes, and other management requests to enhance the revenue of existing contracts and the support for the pursuit of new business
Uses historical data and engineering task and hardware descriptions and applies regression analysis or other estimating tools and methods to develop parametric estimates and “should cost” analyses and/or develop labor, material, and other non-labor cost estimates
Manages the process to collect cost data from functional representatives, subcontractors, and vendors and applies appropriate cost estimating rates and factors to estimates
Develops and maintains estimating tools, data and cost estimating relationships. Provides cost and/or price information and financial analysis to cross-functional teams, management, and customers
Participates in fact-finding and negotiations with government and customers. Supports the proposal managers and independent cost estimates (ICE) to generate the “Price to Win” in the new business acquisition process
Provides situational leadership to the Pricing and Estimating and cost analysts
Provide a valuable in-house resource for cost / price analysis on behalf of Spirit AeroSystems’ Defense business
Conduct cost / price analysis of major supplier proposals for the procurement of aerostructures components, materials, and hardware
Advise on global supply chain negotiation strategies and support negotiations with Spirit AeroSystems supplier subcontracts
Perform supplier fact-finding and accounting system rate & factor audits to validate supplier cost and pricing data.
Support negotiations representing supply chain cost elements within Spirit AeroSystems