Supply Chain Estimator

American Rheinmetall • Plymouth, MI

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About The Position

American Rheinmetall is a leader in the design, development, and production of advanced tracked and wheeled vehicles, vehicle systems, and critical components that support U.S. military modernization. Our expertise spans electronic and mechanical systems, fabricated structures, armored products, rubber solutions, and track systems, delivering reliable innovation to both defense and commercial markets. As part of the global Rheinmetall family, we combine proven heritage with forward-looking technology to provide solutions that defend and feed the world. The Supply Chain Estimator supports our commercial and defense programs by developing supply chain strategies for our customer proposal cost estimates. This role is critical to ensuring competitive proposals, compliant pricing, and efficient procurement planning in alignment with government regulations and mission requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, finance, engineering, business, or related field.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive experience in cost estimation, cost engineering, supply chain finance, or strategic sourcing, preferably in the aerospace and defense environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience, education, certification that would be nice to have but are not required

Responsibilities

• Request and analyze quotes for materials, components, and services across the supply chain as required to build cost estimates.
• Collaborate with engineering, sales, program management, and other cross functional departments to gather technical data and sourcing requirements.
• Collaborate with purchasing to identify qualified suppliers, obtain competitive pricing, and build estimates consistent with purchasing sourcing strategies.
• Coordinate with the Small Business Liaison to identify and engage small business suppliers.
• Incorporate complex variables into estimates, including tariffs, foreign exchange rates, market volatility, lead time, capacity constraints, non-recurring engineering (NRE) costs, and tooling.
• Participate in supplier negotiations and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Support make-or-buy decisions and risk assessments for sourcing strategies.
• Ensure supply chain timelines are incorporated into proposal estimates. Identify and assess risks and communicate potential impacts to support informed decision-making and risk mitigation strategies.
• Prepare Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation for proposals and contract bids as required.
• Develop, maintain and continuously update a comprehensive cost database of historical supplier pricing data and industry benchmarks to improve future estimate accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with government acquisition regulations, including small business subcontracting requirements.
• Participate in proposal reviews, audits, and fact-finding meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Present cost data, estimating strategy, and pricing recommendations clearly to senior and executive leadership.
• Develop, refine, and enforce standardized estimating methodologies and tools across the organization to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Partner with Launch Team, Purchasing, and other cross functional departments to orchestrate a smooth and accurate post award handoff of procurement requirements.
• Manage priorities and deliver results while meeting the standards of both Procurement and Estimating functional leads.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior