Supply Chain Estimator

Plymouth, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

American Rheinmetallprovides full services for complex mechanical products fabricated structures and systems that range from complete design services to prototype manufacturing testing production launch full rate production and product service and sustainment. Loc provides quality products and services at affordable prices through a lean organizational structure and four facilities three in Michigan that span 910000 square feet and one in Ohio that span 800000 square feet. The Plymouth MI facility serves as corporate headquarters and specializes in suspension driveline and track systems. The Lansing and Lapeer Michigan based facilities specialize in fabrications and armor product solutions. Locs St. Marys Ohio facility manufactures rubber track products for agricultural construction and defense industries. Visit our website atAmerican Rheinmetall Tracked and wheeled vehicles & components Rheinmetall

Job Title:Supply Chain Estimator

FLSA: Exempt

Department: Materials

Summary:American Rheinmetall is seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Supply Chain Estimator to support 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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

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 databaseof 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.

PartnerwithLaunchTeamPurchasingandother 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.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully an individual will need to perform the following competencies.

Quantity of Work

The quantity of work produced and the promptness with which it is completed.

Quality of Work

The ability displayed and accuracy of work produced meeting company standards and requiring little to no rework.

Judgement/Knowledge of Job

Knowledge of job techniques skills equipment procedures materials etc.

Attendance/Dependability

Punctuality and attendance.

Teamwork/ Attitude

Willingness and cooperativeness with co-workers and supervisors; ability to accept constructive criticism.

Initiative/Independence

The degree to which an employee searches out new tasks and expands their ability to perform assigned tasks without direct supervision.

Adherence to Policy

Follow quality environmental policies and have knowledge of AS9100 and IS14001.

Adherence to Safety

Follow safety procedures security protocol and wear proper PPE.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelors 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.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

American Rheinmetall is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information.

American Rheinmetallprovides full services for complex mechanical products fabricated structures and systems that range from complete design services to prototype manufacturing testing production launch full rate production and product service and sustainment. Loc provides quality products and servi...