Senior Bids and Proposal Analyst

Eaton Corporation•Davenport, IA

13h•$86,000 - $126,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division is hiring a Senior Bids and Proposal Analyst based in Davenport, Iowa. The position supports Mission Systems by coordinating customer bids and proposals from receipt of a request for proposal through leadership approval and final submission. It manages proposal schedules, supports bid/no-bid activities, coordinates across functions, and works with internal and external customers to meet established requirements and customer deadlines. The role follows a hybrid work schedule after the initial training period. The analyst reviews RFPs, develops proposal plans, coordinates needed personnel and functional contributors, and manages bids of varying risk and complexity. The role is accountable for compliant, high-quality submissions delivered on time, serves as the primary internal and customer contact for bid information, conducts post-bid debriefs, and analyzes operational data, pricing, estimates, bids, and finances. The expected annual salary range is $86,000–$126,000. The salary range is a general guideline; actual pay depends on skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must meet ITAR U.S.-person requirements. No relocation benefit is offered, and applicants generally must reside within 70 miles of the Davenport facility; active-duty military candidates are exempt from that geographic limitation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
At least 3 years of experience in pricing, material/labor estimating, bid analysis, or financial analyses.
Must be authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Applicants generally must currently reside within 70 miles of the Davenport, Iowa facility; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this limitation.
Ability to participate in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, finance, or program management.
Five or more years of relevant experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
Audit and negotiation experience with government and commercial customers.
Strong decision-making, planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and understand technical proposals and reports.
Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels and present technical material to small groups.
Ability to independently prioritize daily activities to meet proposal objectives.
Expertise with MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, and Visio.
Skills in macros, lookup functions, array formulas, pivot tables, and data management.
Demonstrated ability to interpret RFPs/RFQs and contracts, develop and manage schedules, and manage customer relations.

Responsibilities

Review requests for proposals and develop internal plans to deliver proposals in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Prepare and manage proposal development schedules, identify personnel needed for bid efforts, delegate responsibilities, and deliver high-quality proposals by customer deadlines.
Coordinate with functional leads to ensure engineering, procurement, operations, contracts, quality, finance, and program management participants are available for proposal preparation.
Manage bids and proposals of varying risk and complexity.
Prepare bids in compliance with Eaton governance processes.
Plan, direct, and monitor bid schedules; serve as the primary internal and customer contact for bid information.
Conduct post-bid debriefs.
Analyze operational data, pricing, material and labor estimates, bids, and financial information.
Perform other related duties as assigned.