Supply Chain Management Specialist II - Material Proposal Coordinator

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The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution - from strategic capital investments, industrial operations and an efficient supply chain, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and test operations and top-notch facilities management.
Supply Chain Management Specialist II - Material Proposal Coordinator
Ball Aerospace seeks a self-motivated and detail-oriented Material Proposal Coordinator to contribute to the Bill of Material Pricing Team in response to Ball Aerospace Customer Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs).
This is a second level position within Supply Chain that provides an opportunity to increase skill sets within the proposal process, specifically material pricing. Role includes BOM creation from kick-ff through BOM submittal, including importing and exporting BOMS, review and adjusting with engineering team, requesting and entering quotes from suppliers, as well as reviewing and entering them into Ball pricing software. Job duties also include verifying the Bill of Materials top 80% cost drivers. Role participates in cross-functional teams in Supply Chain Management. A successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work confidently in our proposal software and other software systems, have great attention to detail, solicit and review supplier quotes to understand quote validity, price breaks, exception statements in addition to all costs associated with purchasing materials.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work within multiple teams across many functional areas to increase your understanding of the proposal process and contribute to a dynamic, fast paced and growing team.
What You'll Do:

• Plan, lead and perform a BOM effort from proposal kick off through supporting document submission for the cost volume.
• Attend Proposal Kick Off Meetings.
• Become an expert in MPP and its functionality.
• Attend Director and/or Vice President level reviews.
• Create and present Supply Chain Risk Summary Slides at Director and/or Vice President level reviews.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Ball Aerospace proposal process as ist relates to Bill of Material (BOM) pricing.
• Request and receive quotes from suppliers.
• Review all quotes entered for accuracy and validity through the requested date and populate the Pricing Software; Become an expert/professional in quote review/comprehension.
• Review Bill of Materials top 80% cost drivers for accuracy.
• Proactively coordinate with the proposal team regarding workload and deadline requests.
• Manage excel spreadsheets and report to the proposal team through various stages of the quoting process.
• Provide input, analysis, and support for annual additional quantities.
• Supplier proposal evaluations (May include Commercial Off the Shelf Parts).
• Assist Category Specialists in quote entry and review.
• Review supplier pricing.
• Learn and experience team interaction throughout supply chain.
• Participate in proposal process.
• Request Pricing from Suppliers.
• Analyze previous pricing to current pricing.
• Gain an understanding of price deltas from suppliers and the cost drivers of those prices.
• Review and apply additional quantity percentage to part quantities based on internal Ball Policies.
• Locate and review engineering drawings for identification of parts, materials and tooling needs in Ball Software.
• May Assist in DCAA/DCMA audits or customer fact finds.

• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You'll Need:

• BS/BA in a related field plus 2 or more years related experience.

• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Demonstrated experience working in a team while making individual contributions.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to notice changes in documents.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Experience supporting local and virtual team members across various geographical locations.
• Demonstrated experience/ability to work efficiently and effectively with multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
• Ability to successfully execute multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated experience leading proposal activities from initial request through Proposal Submission.
• Demonstrated ability to understand requests of supply chain in the proposal process, ask questions of the program to meet the customer deadline.
• Understanding of Ball Aerospace Proposal software or similar Proposal and Pricing software.
• Excellent computer skills, including high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word, and Adobe Professional preferred.

On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site five days each normally scheduled week in the primary work location. Travel a​nd local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.
Working Condition:

• Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

A security clearance or access with Polygraph is not required to be eligible for this position. However, the applicant must be willing and eligible for submission, depending on program requirements, after an offer is accepted and must be able to maintain the applicable clearance/access.
Relocation for this position is not available.
Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $63,000 - $84,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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