Principal Pricing Analyst

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

4d•$94,200 - $141,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is looking for a Principal Pricing Analyst (A03) to support their Material Estimating team. This on-site position is preferred to be based in Sunnyvale, CA, but can also be staffed at their Woodland Hills, CA or San Diego, CA locations. The role involves preparing material estimates for proposal submittals, collaborating with various teams, selecting pricing methods, ensuring compliance with regulations, and supporting proposal reviews and negotiations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of combined experience in Pricing, Estimating, Global Supply Chain or another Business Management related function or a Master’s Degree with 3 years of experience.
Proposal experience within government contracting.
Prior pricing or material estimating experience.
Knowledge of FAR and DFAR.
U.S. Citizenship required.
The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

Prepare material estimates for proposal submittals by understanding customer requirements through RFPs and other requests.
Collaborate and coordinate with proposal technical teams to develop the material estimating strategy, interfacing with Business Management, Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Program Office, and Pricing Organizations.
Select appropriate pricing methods (e.g., PO History, vendor quotes) for each item included in the proposal.
Work on multiple priority proposals concurrently.
Ensure compliance with Customer and FAR/DFAR Regulatory Requirements.
Ensure delivery schedule adherence.
Support proposal reviews with detailed Bills of Materials and Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs), including accompanying supporting data.
Prepare Bill of Material pricing templates to support proposal-specific pricing models.
Support risk and opportunity assessment, quantification, and analysis during the proposal estimating process.
Prepare material price analyses to support business unit and GSC leaders in decision-making as it pertains to specific pricing proposals.
Support fact-finding, government audits, customer negotiations, and certifications, while ensuring TINA compliance during all aspects of the proposal process.
Interact with various stakeholders, including but not limited to Global Supply Chain, Program Management, Pricing, and Business Management.