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Loc Performance · 1 month ago

Supply Chain Estimator

Plymouth, MI

Contract

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

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.

ManufacturingProduct Management

Responsibilities

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 database of 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

Partner with Launch Team, Purchasing, and other 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

Qualification

Cost estimationSupply chain managementStrategic sourcingAerospaceDefense experienceGovernment regulations complianceAnalytical skillsTeamworkCommunication skillsProblem-solvingInitiative

Required

Bachelor's 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

Company

Loc Performance

Loc Performance, headquartered in Plymouth, MI, provides track systems, mechanical systems, armor products, fabricated structures, and rubberized products for military, agricultural, and construction applications.

Founded in 1971

Plymouth, Minnesota, USA

501-1000 employees