Military Pricing Manager

Irvine, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

POSITION SUMMARY

Leads the Military strategic pricing program reporting into the SSO Strategic Pricing Manager.
Responsible for leading the SSO military pricing team.
Supports SSO Pricing Manager for group level collection analysis and evaluation of data on products costs and markets to support development and presentation of appropriate price and bid strategy.
Develops military product and supports program negotiation and pricing strategies in cooperation with or as a member of business pursuit team.
Reports to the SSO Division Strategic Pricing Manager and is assigned as Military SSO Pricing Manager. Supports SSO Military Group Sales and Operational personnel. Interaction with division and AAG personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leads the Military Pricing team in quoting new and continuing business opportunities including TINA proposals and supporting Government audits (DCMA DCAA Military direct) when required.
Supports development and presentation of monthly metrics including material cost recovery net material margin analysis win/loss tracking major contract (new or renewal) opportunities sell price trends speed to quote etc.
Works with divisional price teams to ensure the development of appropriate list prices and discounts based on analysis of market climate and competition product life cycle and division differentiated pricing strategy.
Assists new product development team in defining customer economic value proposition. Effectively models value proposition segments to define pricing strategy on new product launches. Documents customer ROI and payback and assists in development of sales communication of new product price strategy.
Maintains military product knowledge and regularly monitors industry pricing practices; particularly for major competitors and distributors. Understands current economic conditions and financial implications for division and/or group. Understands value position of products against competition competing alternatives and internal product offering.
Supports strategic pricing program by conducting audits leading and/or supporting pricing kaizen events and working with divisional/site strategic pricing teams to improve processes.
Utilizes continuous improvement principles and techniques to provide the greatest value to customers employees and the company.
Prepares presentations to management on matters concerning pricing strategy.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing professional and trade publications establishing industry networks and/or participating in professional associations.
Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses. Analyzes proposed changes in methods to focus on and facilitate profitable growth opportunities.
Shares specialized knowledge with others. Represents Company on specific projects. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include crossfunctional or project team responsibilities (e.g. continuous improvement).

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: bachelors degree (BA) in Finance Marketing Engineering or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through four or more years of increasingly responsible strategic pricing experience.
Cost estimating/pricing experience in a FAR/DFAR environment preferably in the aerospace defense market.
Familiarity with/experience in Parker strategic pricing program preferred.
Familiarity with Commercial Item products/ services procured under FAR Part 12 CSPR requirements and/or DCAA/ DCMA audit background preferred.
This position requires organizational savvy a teamoriented behavior and the ability to be a strategic business leader.
Demonstrated aptitude for detailed analytical work.
Experience as an influencer and negotiator with leadership coaching skills.
Outstanding communication presentation planning influencing process consultation/facilitation skills.
Demonstrated capabilities to motivate professionals to maximum levels of personal and team performance.
The ability to work in a matrixed vs. hierarchical reporting environment coordinating activities in a cross functional environment.

Required Experience:

Manager

POSITION SUMMARYLeads the Military strategic pricing program reporting into the SSO Strategic Pricing Manager.Responsible for leading the SSO military pricing team.Supports SSO Pricing Manager for group level collection analysis and evaluation of data on products costs and markets to support develop...

POSITION SUMMARY

Leads the Military strategic pricing program reporting into the SSO Strategic Pricing Manager.
Responsible for leading the SSO military pricing team.
Supports SSO Pricing Manager for group level collection analysis and evaluation of data on products costs and markets to support development and presentation of appropriate price and bid strategy.
Develops military product and supports program negotiation and pricing strategies in cooperation with or as a member of business pursuit team.
Reports to the SSO Division Strategic Pricing Manager and is assigned as Military SSO Pricing Manager. Supports SSO Military Group Sales and Operational personnel. Interaction with division and AAG personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Leads the Military Pricing team in quoting new and continuing business opportunities including TINA proposals and supporting Government audits (DCMA DCAA Military direct) when required.
Supports development and presentation of monthly metrics including material cost recovery net material margin analysis win/loss tracking major contract (new or renewal) opportunities sell price trends speed to quote etc.
Works with divisional price teams to ensure the development of appropriate list prices and discounts based on analysis of market climate and competition product life cycle and division differentiated pricing strategy.
Assists new product development team in defining customer economic value proposition. Effectively models value proposition segments to define pricing strategy on new product launches. Documents customer ROI and payback and assists in development of sales communication of new product price strategy.
Maintains military product knowledge and regularly monitors industry pricing practices; particularly for major competitors and distributors. Understands current economic conditions and financial implications for division and/or group. Understands value position of products against competition competing alternatives and internal product offering.
Supports strategic pricing program by conducting audits leading and/or supporting pricing kaizen events and working with divisional/site strategic pricing teams to improve processes.
Utilizes continuous improvement principles and techniques to provide the greatest value to customers employees and the company.
Prepares presentations to management on matters concerning pricing strategy.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing professional and trade publications establishing industry networks and/or participating in professional associations.
Recommends actions by analyzing and interpreting data and making comparative analyses. Analyzes proposed changes in methods to focus on and facilitate profitable growth opportunities.
Shares specialized knowledge with others. Represents Company on specific projects. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Work assignments may include crossfunctional or project team responsibilities (e.g. continuous improvement).

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: bachelors degree (BA) in Finance Marketing Engineering or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience which has provided both theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.
Demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the job typically acquired through four or more years of increasingly responsible strategic pricing experience.
Cost estimating/pricing experience in a FAR/DFAR environment preferably in the aerospace defense market.
Familiarity with/experience in Parker strategic pricing program preferred.
Familiarity with Commercial Item products/ services procured under FAR Part 12 CSPR requirements and/or DCAA/ DCMA audit background preferred.
This position requires organizational savvy a teamoriented behavior and the ability to be a strategic business leader.
Demonstrated aptitude for detailed analytical work.
Experience as an influencer and negotiator with leadership coaching skills.
Outstanding communication presentation planning influencing process consultation/facilitation skills.
Demonstrated capabilities to motivate professionals to maximum levels of personal and team performance.
The ability to work in a matrixed vs. hierarchical reporting environment coordinating activities in a cross functional environment.