Textron · 11 hours ago
Senior Estimator Commercial
Textron is a pioneering company in aviation, shaping the future through specialized engineering. The Senior Estimator, Commercial role involves supporting pre-proposal activities, preparing material cost estimates, and ensuring proposal schedules are adhered to for commercial aircraft sales and related activities.
AerospaceFinanceIndustrial
Responsibilities
Support pre-proposal activities and reviews to ensure proposal requirements are clearly defined
Utilizes historical data in the preparation of material cost estimates to support pricing requests
Request and review inputs from functional areas, Bell off-sites, and quotes from suppliers as needed
Perform quality review of cost estimates to ensure data is current, accurate, and complete
Ensure all proposal schedules are adhered to in accordance with RFQ/RFP/RFI requirements
Assist company personnel in support of audits and negotiations with customers as required
Price request types include Requests for Quotations (RFQs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs) regarding commercial aircraft sales, commercial spares, commercial repair and overhaul, and foreign military sales
Work closely with all functional areas including Sales, Contracts, Training, Operations, Spares, Finance analysts, Supply Chain, Engineering, and others
Support build-up of proposal / estimate package and files
Assist others with understanding any cost and price inquiries
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Math or other related field from an accredited university is required
Basic knowledge of US Government contracting, experience in the development of price proposals under Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), or familiarity with commercial aerospace pricing practices is required
Advanced knowledge and experience using Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Access is required
Possess the necessary skills and knowledge of accounting systems and processes in order to properly apply the overhead costs, burden costs, pricing factors, and other applicable rates in the development of the price for a proposal
Demonstrated ability to read blueprints is required
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR
Preferred
MBA or Master's Degree in a related field is preferred
Two years of pricing, estimating, cost controls, business management, industrial engineering or related experience in the aerospace/US Department of Defense manufacturing industry is preferred
Specific to Commercial Role: Apttus, SAP, Enovia, and SalesForce experience is preferred
Desirable qualities for the candidate would include good organizational skills, ability to work concurrently on multiple projects, strong communication skills, detail-oriented and excellent analytical ability
Company
Textron
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2025-10-16Post Ipo Debt· $1B
1978-01-13IPO
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