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Safran · 1 day ago

Cost Estimator and Pricing Analyst

Denton, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the aviation, defense, and space markets. As a Cost Estimator and Pricing Analyst, you will prepare cost estimates for customer requests, analyze pricing models, and support cross-functional teams with cost and pricing data.

AerospaceInfrastructureNavigationTransportation

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Prepare cost estimates in support of customer RFQs/RFPs, ensuring compliance with FAR, DFAR, CAS, and other regulatory standards

Apply labor, material, and overhead inputs into pricing models to develop proposal pricing

Use historical data, regression analysis, and other estimating tools/methods to create parametric estimates, 'should-cost' analyses, and detailed estimates

Extract data from engineering drawings, BOMs, and technical documents to support cost development

Establish and maintain cost and budget structures in ERP/MRP systems to track program cost and pricing

Develop and maintain estimating tools, data, and cost estimating relationships (CERs)

Maintain proposal databases with status updates and ensure accuracy of estimate records

Validate unit pricing on incoming purchase orders and apply approved pricing to proposals and invoicing

Develop and maintain a unit pricing database to support revenue collection

Prepare and present complex proposal data, including assumptions, to senior management and customer stakeholders

Provide cost and pricing data to cross-functional teams (engineering, supply chain, finance, program management, and sales)

Generate and distribute monthly estimating metrics and reporting packages

Support government and customer fact-finding audits, and negotiations in collaboration with Finance and Program teams

Document estimating assumptions, basis of estimate (BOE), and supporting rationale for auditability

Utilize software tools (Excel, SAP BO, etc.) to prepare, analyze, and validate cost estimates

Participate in cross-functional reviews of proposals to ensure consistency and accuracy of cost data

Qualification

Cost estimatingPricing analysisGovernment contractingFARTINA complianceMicrosoft OfficeParametric estimatingCost accounting principlesBOM analysisCommunication skillsTeam collaborationAdaptability

Required

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and 5-8 years of experience in estimating and pricing

Team-oriented leader with ability to collaborate effectively across functions (engineering, supply chain, finance, program management, and sales). - Advanced

Understanding of cost accounting principles, and financial data as applied to estimating - Advanced

Ability to analyze multi-level BOMs, engineering drawings, and technical specifications. - Advanced

Experience producing complex estimates - Advanced

Knowledge of estimating processes - Advanced

Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Advanced

Prepare & present complex data to senior management - Advanced

Demonstrated skill with parametric estimating - Advanced

Experience with Government Contracting - Advanced

Experience with FAR and TINA - Advanced

Experience with Government audits – Advanced

Requires proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) – Advanced