Lead Supply Chain Proposal Professional

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Job Description:

Saab, Inc. is seeking a Lead Supply Chain Proposal Analyst to serve as a senior individual contributor supporting the development of complex proposals and cost estimates in response to U.S. Government and Department of Defense (DoD) solicitations. This position will serve as the Supply Chain lead for assigned proposal efforts and will be responsible for coordinating, developing, analyzing, and validating Supply Chain proposal inputs from initial solicitation review through final proposal submission.

The Lead Supply Chain Proposal Analyst will coordinate across Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Program Management, Contracts, Business Development, Proposal Center, and other functional organizations to develop complete, accurate, supportable, and compliant cost estimates. The position will have significant responsibility for developing material and subcontract cost estimates, analyzing supplier proposals and quotations, developing and documenting Bases of Estimate (BOEs), evaluating Bills of Material (BOMs), incorporating historical and market-based cost data, and ensuring that Supply Chain pricing is aligned with the overall proposal strategy.

This is a leadership role without direct people-management responsibility. The Lead Supply Chain Proposal Analyst will be expected to lead cross-functional proposal activities through influence, establish priorities, drive completion of Supply Chain deliverables, identify and resolve issues, and provide recommendations to Supply Chain and proposal leadership. The position requires the ability to independently interpret complex solicitations and translate applicable FAR/DFARS, contractual, technical, and program requirements into actionable Supply Chain requirements and cost-estimating strategies.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong analytical, financial, contractual, communication, and organizational skills and will be comfortable working in a highly dynamic, deadline-driven environment where accuracy, traceability, and compliance are critical.

Responsibilities: • Independently lead the Supply Chain contribution to complex U.S. Government and DoD proposals, including proposals involving the design, engineering, production, implementation, deployment, sustainment, and lifecycle support of complex products and solutions across Saab's business areas.

• Serve as the primary Supply Chain point of contact for assigned proposal efforts, coordinating Supply Chain activities and ensuring required inputs are developed, reviewed, documented, and delivered in accordance with proposal schedules and requirements.

• Review and analyze U.S. Government solicitations, Statements of Work (SOWs), Performance Work Statements (PWSs), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), technical requirements, Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), Section L and Section M requirements, and other solicitation documents to identify Supply Chain-related requirements and cost drivers.

• Translate solicitation requirements into material, subcontract, supplier, logistics, and other Supply Chain cost requirements and establish an appropriate approach for developing the proposal estimate.

• Develop comprehensive material and subcontract cost estimates, including direct material, supplier-provided equipment, services, subcontractor costs, escalation, freight, logistics, and other applicable Supply Chain costs.

• Develop and maintain Bases of Estimate (BOEs) and supporting documentation that clearly identify the source, methodology, assumptions, rationale, and traceability of proposed costs.

• Analyze and reconcile Bills of Material (BOMs), material requirements, engineering estimates, technical data, and supplier inputs to ensure that proposed material costs are complete and aligned with the proposed technical solution.

• Lead the Buyer team in soliciting suppliers and subcontractors for quotations and proposals, including development of RFQs, evaluation of supplier responses, identification of pricing discrepancies, and assessment of supplier assumptions and exclusions.

• Research and analyze historical procurement data, prior proposals, purchase orders, supplier quotations, actual costs, market data, and other relevant sources to develop defensible cost estimates.

• Develop and maintain cost-estimating models, pricing tools, databases, and analytical methodologies to support proposal development and improve the accuracy and efficiency of future estimating activities.

• Identify and evaluate cost, schedule, technical, supplier, and contractual risks that could affect the proposed Supply Chain solution or pricing. Develop recommendations and appropriate estimating assumptions, contingencies, or risk mitigation strategies.

• Evaluate supplier and subcontractor inputs for compliance with solicitation requirements, technical requirements, commercial terms, contractual requirements, and proposal instructions.

• Apply and interpret applicable FAR and DFARS requirements and identify their potential impact on Supply Chain strategy, supplier/subcontractor requirements, cost estimates, and proposal compliance.

• Coordinate with Contracts and other functional organizations to ensure that applicable prime contract requirements and flow-down requirements are appropriately considered in supplier and subcontractor cost estimates.

• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Program Management, Business Development, Contracts, and Proposal Center personnel to develop an integrated and internally consistent proposal solution.

• Represent Supply Chain in proposal reviews, pricing reviews, color-team reviews, solution reviews, and meetings with Business Development and Proposal Center leadership.

• Provide recommendations to Supply Chain leadership and cross-functional proposal leadership regarding cost strategy, supplier strategy, sourcing approach, estimating methodology, cost risks, and proposal assumptions.

• Lead cross-functional resolution of proposa

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