American Rheinmetall ยท 1 week ago
Supply Chain Estimator
Plymouth, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expAmerican 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.
Defense & Space
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
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
American Rheinmetall
American Rheinmetall supports the U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brad Hittle
President & CEO
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