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Procurement Cost Analyst 3/4-Material Estimator

Prepares Priced Bill of Material estimates and performs management reviews. Coordinates the statement of work requirements with engineering and procurement organizations. Develops estimates from historical data and conducts risk analysis of material estimates. Coordinates and interfaces with subcontractors, Supplier Management and other functional organizations to analyze the material cost and schedule data for team, contracts and projects. Prepares documentation as required and ensures documentation is in compliance with Boeing policies and procedures, government and regulatory agency requirements Federal Acquisition Regulation, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR, DFAR) and customer requirements. Assists in preparing pricing instructions, pricing matrices and detailed bid instructions for Request for Quote/ Proposal. Assists in the coordination of statement of work requirements with engineering and procurement and in performing risk analysis for Material Estimates. Ensures documentation is in compliance with Company and legal policies, procedures and regulations. Works under general direction. The more senior estimator will recognize and address material estimate anomalies and issues. Develops and extrapolates estimates from historical data. Performs associated risk analysis and conveys related findings. Leads teams and trains personnel in the coordination and interface with subcontractors, Supplier Management and other functional organizations to analyze the material cost and schedule data for team, contracts and projects. Coordinates across multiple business units and sites for metrics analysis and reporting, makes recommendations and corrective actions, root cause analysis. Writes, reviews and edits policy and procedures. Leads teams for common system development, best practices and estimating system compliance. Monitors manpower and resources. Participates in or leads business planning activities and opportunity or risk reporting. Works under minimal direction.






Competencies



General


Adaptability
Understands changes in own and others' work and situations; may be asked to explain the logic or basis for change to less experienced employees; actively seeks information about changes affecting own and fellow employees' jobs. Treats changes and new situations as opportunities for learning or growth; focuses on the beneficial aspects of change; speaks positively about the change to fellow interorganizational employees and occasionally to external customers. Quickly modifies behavior to deal effectively with changes in the work environment; readily tries new approaches appropriate for new or changed situations; does not persist with ineffective behaviors.

Business (Financial) Acumen
Accurately performs quantitative financial calculations and/or understands the implications of financial graphs, charts, tables, etc. on own work group, other work groups, and occasionally on external customers. Integrates financial data effectively allowing for the identification of key issues, decision-making criteria, and the determination of strategies and plans for own work group, other work groups, and occasionally with external customers. Contributes to appropriate financial strategies and systems to maximize cash flow and limit risk to the organization.

Contributing To Team Success
Makes procedural or process suggestions to work group members, other internal employees, and occasionally external customers for achieving team goals or performing team functions; provides necessary resources or helps to remove obstacles to help the team accomplish its goals; listens to and fully involves others in team decisions and actions; values and uses individual differences and talents; shares important or relevant information with the team; adheres to the team's expectations and guidelines; fulfills team responsibilities; demonstrates personal commitment to the team.

Managing Work
Identifies critical and less critical activities and tasks within own and other work groups; adjusts priorities when appropriate. Ensures that required equipment and/or materials are in appropriate locations so that own and others' work can be done effectively. Allocates own time to complete work; coordinates own and others' schedules to avoid conflicts. Takes advantage of available resources (individuals, processes, departments, and tools) to complete work efficiently. Uses time effectively and rarely allows irrelevant issues or distractions from interfering with work completion. Technical


Analytical Skills
Basic - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources at the department level.
Preferred - Skill and ability to: collect, organize, synthesize, and analyze data; summarize findings; develop conclusions and recommendations from appropriate data sources with clients, customers and/or suppliers.

Estimating Methods
Basic - Complete knowledge of estimating techniques and relationships used in practical application (e.g., cost models, cost estimating relationships).
Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of estimating techniques and relationships used in practical application (e.g., cost models, cost estimating relationships).

Finance Integration Knowledge
Basic - General knowledge of Finance disciplines and tasks performed by various Boeing Finance processes and the interaction between departments/disciplines and how their products and processes are used by and affect one another. Applies expertise to a wide range of business objectives.
Preferred - Broad knowledge of Finance disciplines and tasks performed by various Boeing Finance processes and the interaction between departments/disciplines and how their products and processes are used by and affect one another. Applies expertise to a wide range of business objectives.

Procurement Processes
Basic - Complete knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by various procurement departments/disciplines. Complete knowledge of the interactions between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-Procurement processes (e.g., Engineering, Business, Operations, Logistics).
Preferred - Extensive and specialized knowledge of the responsibilities and tasks performed by various procurement departments/disciplines. Extensive and specialized knowledge of the interactions between departments/disciplines and how their products/processes affect one another and impact non-Procurement processes (e.g., Engineering, Business, Operations, Logistics).

Typical Education/Experience



Level 3 - Bachelor's and related work experience, a Master's degree and related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Level 4 - Bachelor's degree and related work experience, a Master's degree and related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


Other Job related information



Must have good working knowledge of Microsoft products. Experience with Federal Acquisition process a plus


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