Proposal Administrator
Simsbury, CT, United States
At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Proposal Administrator is responsible for the administrative support to the Bids and Proposals team across all EBAD sites and market segments.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Principal duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• Generate weekly reports on open proposal efforts, bids submitted to customers, proposed margins, proposal wins/losses, and forecasted work.
• Track proposal hours & costs across the company. Generate monthly reports for management.
• Provide administrative support to Marketing Department for Inventory Control, Shipping, File Organization and related activities.
• Coordinate with Program Managers and Business Development Managers to create new Sales Quotations in ERP system.
• Create charge codes in ERP system for proposal teams to utilize during the proposal process.
• Create shared drive folders for proposal teams to utilize for work collaboration.
• Enter forecast data into ERP system for proposals submitted to customers.
• Attach required information to each Sales Quotation in ERP system to ensure information integrity of each proposal effort.
• Perform audits of proposals process to ensure compliance with company procedures.
Requirements:
• BS Degree in Business / Finance / Marketing or related discipline
• Ability to work proficiently in both independent and group settings
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills required
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Desired Skills:
• Demonstrated ability / potential to lead routine proposal efforts to include analyzing customer RFP requirements, coordinating team actions, and submittal of a quality proposal to the customer.
• Demonstrated ability / potential to analyze, recommend, and implement process improvements for proposals.
• Previous ERP system experience preferred.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.