Sr Associate, Subcontracts (San Diego, CA)

Material Estimator

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Description

Review and analyze Bill of Materials (BOMs) to develop accurate material cost estimates for proposals and program execution. Obtain, review, and update supplier quotations and Request for Proposal (RFP) responses to ensure BOM pricing reflects current and complete cost data. Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data validation to consolidate, analyze, and report cost information. Collaborate with Proposal, Program Management, and Supply Chain teams to validate pricing, confirm sourcing assumptions, and support cost strategy development. Maintain data integrity across cost models, proposals, and estimating tools to ensure compliance with internal estimating standards and customer requirements. Support material cost analysis, variance tracking, and historical pricing trend reviews to improve accuracy and competitiveness of future estimates.

Essential Functions

• Download, update, and maintain program BOMs using supplier pricing obtained from RFP efforts and direct supplier communications
• Coordinate with the proposals team to integrate supplier quotes into formal cost proposals and support fact-finding or customer audit requests
• Develop and maintain standard estimating templates and cost models in Excel to streamline proposal turnaround and maintain pricing consistency
• Ensure traceability of supplier data, quotes, and cost justifications to support CPSR and DCMA audit readiness requirements
• Perform cross-functional reviews with Program Management, Supply Chain, and Engineering to validate material assumptions and identify cost risks or savings opportunities
• Assist in the creation of Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) and firm proposal estimates for new business pursuits and contract modifications
• Analyze supplier inputs for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with proposal timelines and sourcing policies
• Collaboration with Supply Chain on proposal cost reduction strategies

Qualifications

Preferred Additional Skills