LTA Bid Analyst

Who Are We

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain solutions partner for aerospace and defense companies helping to shape the industry by simplifying the supply chain. With over 60 years serving as a leading independent industry partner FDH specializes in hardware electrical consumables and expendables licensed products and value-added services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. FDH is headquartered in Commerce California and has operations across the Americas EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero named a Best Places to Work in Aviation in 2024 has locations in 14 countries across the globe with more than 1500 best-in-industry employees and over 650000 square feet of inventory space.

FDH is headquartered in Commerce California and has operations across the Americas EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero named a Best Places to Work in Aviation in 2024 has locations in 14 countries across the globe with more than 1500 best-in-industry employees and over 650000 square feet of inventory space.

Why Work Here

At FDH Aero we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people.

We invest in driven diverse and experienced professionals who are naturally curious courageous and motivated towards action. We value tempering confidence with humility and a mission that always starts with service-first.

Our values guide everything we do:

We Are Service First - We act with agility and intelligence to solve our partners most pressing needs. We safeguard our trusted relationships by communicating with clarity and unmatched follow through.

We Are Respectful - We behave with dignity fairness and acceptance. We thrive by prioritizing empathy humility and connection to our collective community.

We are Amplifiers - We invest in driven diverse and experienced professionals businesses and partners. We fuel the entrepreneurial spirit by providing autonomy authority and a clear mission.

We Are Open-Minded - We communicate with intention curiosity and diversity of thought. By actively contributing with courage and candor we challenge the status quo and innovate together.

We Are Accountable - We own responsibility for our outcomes. We set expectations embrace critique and empower every employee to take immediate actions on challenges they encounter.

We Value Our People - Thats why we offer competitive benefits including medical dental vision Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401k matching and wellness programs. We invest in training mentorship and career development to empower our employees to reach their full potential. Our commitment to culture and excellence has earned us recognition as one of Aviation Business News Best Places to Work in Aviation.

As a team member at FDH Aero you are trusted to deliver to innovate and to drive next-generation solutions for tomorrows supply chain demands. Ready to make an impact We proudly pursue top talent with a diverse and global set of experiences and backgrounds.

We Are Looking For

The LTA Bid Analyst is responsible for supporting the preparation and coordination of contract bids to include reviewing incoming bids with Management assigning value to each project; ensuring packages are reviewed for completeness before delivery to the customer. This position involves reviewing incoming bids with management and ensuring packages are reviewed for completeness before delivery to the customer. The LTA Bid Analyst will coordinate with internal teams to meet customer requirements for LTAs such as price lists and VMI requests. The LTA Bid Analyst assigns tasks daily and coordinates bid packages with Sales Procurement Quality Finance and Operations to ensure timely and accurate bid submissions. Commercial Governance and oversight of all multi-year bids and proposals for Americas EMEA and APAC regions. The LTA Bid Analyst may be assigned multiple tasks daily.

What Youll Do (Responsibilities)

• Review incoming bids with management to confirm project requirements and assign value to each project as directed
• Verify bid packages for completeness and accuracy before submission to customers following established guidelines
• Assist in the development of a winning proposal that contributes to FDH Electronics market growth and long- term profitability
• Coordinate bid responsibilities and requirements with appropriate business units to improve accuracy win rates margin expansion and turnaround time
• Learn and maintain knowledge of part numbers series and commodity groups to support bid preparation
• Identify and recommend suppliers based on product quality customer approvals cost and supplier performance as directed
• Follow through on assignments ensuring timely completion and adherence to company policies and procedures
• Support continuous improvement efforts by following established processes and providing feedback on operational efficiencies
• Understand essential sales functions such as running price and cost analysis reviewing margin and ensuring all pricing and financials are clearly summarized during the bidding stage
• Participate in departmental meetings and training sessions as required
• Handle multiple assigned tasks daily prioritizing based on management guidance
• Clear and accurate data entry and documentation skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor

What You Bring (Qualifications & Skills):

• Associates degree in Business Admin Supply Chain Management or a related field; Bachelors degree preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in Sales Operations or Business Analytics experience preferably in the aerospace industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel including basic formulas VLOOKUP pivot tables and creating visual tables and charts
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry and documentation
• Effective organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks within deadlines
• Clear communication skills for coordinating with internal teams
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments under management guidance
• Customer-service attitude
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Demonstrated ability to analyze read and understand terms and conditions of a contract required for proper administration of proposals and compliance
• Ability to be detailed-oriented and perform in-depth Technical/Professional research
• Clear and accurate data entry and documentation skills

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) orasylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.
• ITAR requirement
• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A U.S. person according to their definition is a U.S. citizen U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.