Supply Chain Agent Defense Proposal Wichita, KS

What are your contributions to the team

• Lead the planning coordination and submission of all supply chain proposal inputs in response to RFPs RFQs and RFIs.
• Partner with procurement contracts engineering finance legal and program management to ensure proposal accuracy compliance and competitiveness.
• Interpret and flow down FAR DFARS and international contract requirements into supplier RFP packages and BOE justifications.
• Establish and maintain a centralized pipeline view of all current and upcoming defense supply chain proposal activities.
• Develop and deliver executive-level presentations and reporting on proposal progress risks and resource needs.
• Support make-or-buy analysis supplier quoting and cost estimating strategies aligned with Bombardiers defense business objectives.
• Review and validate supplier inputs to ensure cost realism historical pricing alignment and compliance with DoD cost principles.
• Participate in internal and customer-facing proposal reviews audits and fact-finding activities.
• Ensure export control and ITAR/EAR compliance throughout the proposal lifecycle.
• Maintain documentation to support DCAA/DCMA audit readiness.

How to thrive in this role

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in proposal procurement or supply chain roles; prior proposal experience preferred.
• Familiarity with the U.S. DoD acquisition process including RFP structures flow-downs and compliance standards.
• Knowledge of FAR DFARS and international defense contracting practices.
• Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems (SAP Oracle or similar).
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines and produce high-quality deliverables.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to interface effectively at all levels of the organization.
• U.S. Citizenship required due to contract and security requirements
• Experience in the Aerospace & Defense industry or a government contracting environment.
• Knowledge of ITAR/EAR regulations Cybersecurity compliance (CMMC) and supply chain security principles.
• Understanding of cost estimating supplier negotiations and BOE development in a defense context.
• Experience with proposal pricing tools (e.g. ProPricer) and reporting dashboards (e.g. Power BI).