Senior Pricing Analyst - Material Cost Estimator - Bridgeton, MO or Remote Materials Management or Logistics

Senior Pricing Analyst - Material Cost Estimator needed for an opportunity with SOC's client to work in Bridgeton, MO | In-Person or Remote.

Remote states qualfied to apply: OK, GA, IL, TX, NC, OH, AL, FL, SC, AR, IN.

Job Summary

SOC, LLC is seeking a full-time Senior Pricing Analyst - Material Cost Estimator to join our client's Supply Chain team.

This position supports Department of Defense proposals by developing costing strategies, generating costed Bills of Materials, preparing material Basis of Estimates, and providing supporting financial analysis.

The analyst will partner with Proposal Management, Program Management, Purchasing, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to align material cost estimates with proposal strategy, ensuring submissions are competitive, accurate, and compliant with applicable requirements.

The position is based in Bridgeton, Missouri, with an in-person/hybrid or remote work schedule available.

Job Responsibilities

Material Cost Estimating and Analysis

• Develop material cost estimates and analyze price reasonableness.
  
• Generate costed Bills of Materials and material Basis of Estimates for DoD proposal submissions.
  
• Use Deltek Costpoint, IBM Cognos, Microsoft Excel, and Deltek ProPricer to support estimating activities.
  
• Compare proposed costs against historical pricing and recommend adjustments.
  
• Develop cost and pricing models, evaluate risks, and support bid strategies.
  
• Measure target material costs against proposal estimates and identify opportunities for cost reduction.
  

• Partner with Purchasing and Engineering to develop supplier quotation strategies.
  
• Evaluate supplier pricing, historical cost information, and material requirements.
  
• Coordinate with Supply Chain Management to improve cost competitiveness.
  
• Support component-level material estimates and purchasing strategies.
  

• Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and support proposal response development.
  
• Prepare accurate, complete, and supportable material BOE packages.
  
• Maintain cost traceability linking supplier quotations, historical data, and pricing rationale to proposal submissions.
  
• Ensure documentation supports internal reviews and audit readiness.
  
• Provide guidance on FAR, CAS, RFP, and disclosure compliance.
  
• Assist with pricing narratives, cost strategies, risk assessments, and business case analyses.
  

• Support contract negotiations by updating cost estimates and providing required cost or pricing data.
  
• Prepare and transfer awarded material BOE documentation to program execution teams.
  
• Maintain part-number-level cost information supporting awarded proposals.
  

• Collaborate with Program Management, Proposal Management, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams.
  
• Present material estimates and recommendations to executive leadership.
  
• Establish schedules, track outstanding actions, and escalate issues.
  
• Support management briefings and proposal reviews.
  
• Maintain professional relationships with internal stakeholders.
  
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities that support company goals.
  

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Data Science, Business, or a related field.
  
• Minimum five years of relevant experience.
  
• Experience in DoD procurement, material planning, or estimating within an aerospace/defense production environment.
  
• Proficiency with ERP systems, data analysis, and material estimating/proposal processes.
  
• Understanding of DoD estimating requirements.
  
• Knowledge of supply chain management tools and procedures.
  
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make sound decisions.
  
• Strong written, verbal, and cross-functional communication skills.
  
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on cost reduction.