Material Estimating Cost Specialist - General Dynamics Land Systems US
Sterling Heights, MI 48310
About the Job
Company Information
General Dynamics is a successful Fortune 100, global aerospace, and defense company, with over 90,000 employees world-wide. General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics, has a strong foundation of delivering core engineering and manufacturing capabilities to our clients for military vehicles. Our team is focused on continuous process and productivity improvements that reduce product costs, while increasing troop safety and effectiveness. Land Systems continues to work with the US Armed Forces and its Allies to ensure these vehicles remain survivable, relevant, flexible, affordable, and capable of addressing a dynamic threat environment.
What We Offer
Whether you are starting your career or an experienced professional, we offer a Total Rewards package that is impactful and built for you.
- Healthcare including medical, dental, vision, HSA and Flex Spending.
- Competitive base pay, incentive pay that rewards individual and team performance, and comprehensive benefits.
- 401k Match (6%). Educational Assistance.
- 9-80 Work Schedule (This position’s standard work schedule is a 9/80.
- The 9/80 schedule allows employees who work a nine-hour day Monday through Thursday to take every other Friday off).
- On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive, and rewarding work environment.
- Onsite Cafeteria, remodeled with new equipment Fitness Center, and Outdoor fitness track.
About the Role
Our Finance Team in Sterling Heights, MI is looking for an experienced Material Estimating Cost Specialist to join our team. In this role you will coordinate with key stakeholders to create costed bills of material from GDLS' historical material cost database Material Requirement Planning (MRP) System for inclusion in deliverable GDLS proposals. In compliance with Federal and Defense Acquisition Regulations (FARs/DARs) and GDLS business unit and corporate guidelines.
Responsibilities to Anticipate for this role
- Primary contact from Material Estimating to SCM
- Draft and Maintain buyer directions
- Create quote matrix and track quote status
- Update SCM managers on quote status
- COPD Collection (FAR Cost Analysis Matrix and Assist Audit Coordination
- Certification Sweeps
- Maintain several tables, reports and lists
- Present Semi-annual training with SCM
- Work with all material estimators
- Preparation for quoting events
- Provide quote matrix to estimators
- Provide FAR Cost Analysis Matrix
- Prepare quote matrix based on BOM received
- Other
- Data retrieval from Oracle ERP, Cognos or ProPricer (Estimating Software) and analyzing data via Excel.
- Update any process changes into the standard work instructions
Qualifications Sought
- Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting or Material Management. Other degrees will be considered with relevant experience.
- 3 to 5 years in a related role.
- Ability to use Oracle system & associated ERP systems.
- Strong communication (oral & written) and organization skills.
- Strong conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
- Work in a team environment to meet team objectives and performance metrics.
- Perform under pressure to meet deadlines, provide timely updates, and communicate status with all parties involved.
- Proficient with Microsoft Software applications (Excel advanced), including ability to work with large datasets and manipulate them with excel.
Source : General Dynamics Land Systems US
