CSC posted a job you might be interested in May 01, 2015 at 05:38AM

CSC

Sr Pricing and Competitive Intelligence Analyst
Washington D.C. Metro Area, US - Information Technology and Services
Essential Job Functions

• Analyzes pricing requirements and creates pricing models in response to requests for proposals (RFPs) on all major types of contracts (Firm Fixed Price, Time & Materials, etc) for large and/or complex projects to ensure that adequate support is provided for business solutions/proposals. Leads project planning and analysis.
• Develops and maintains product and pricing information on business systems, and participates in the development of quotation and deal evaluation methods to ensure consistent use across business unit.
• Reviews analyses of RFPs to identify and approve pricing and contractual requirements to ensure feasibility of projects with respect to company costs and budget. Manages the development and production of cost volumes to meet company needs. Assists in ensuring that the CSC solution and financial provisions are consistent.
• Interfaces with all levels of operational staff in developing and pricing staffing profiles and coordinates subcontractor pricing targets and cost proposals. Works closely in coordination with members of the business development team in order to successfully address proposal requirements.
• Reviews various cost modeling methodologies, tools and techniques and software to determine appropriate uses and needs for upgrading. Determines pricing costs and creates and maintains departmental pricing reports. Analyzes and reports trends on pricing and develops recommendations based on findings.
• Supports all major phases of the solicitation process such as, specialized and/or more complex requests for information (RFI), complex RFP responses, and complex aspects of negotiations, to determine feasibility and areas of financial risk.
• Interfaces with vendors and merchandising associates to determine pricing costs and related information to ensure that all material is obtained in a cost-effective manner. Interfaces with customer contracting officials in responding to solicitations and performs due diligence on prospective clients and new outsourcing opportunities to enhance profit opportunities.
• Analyzes and monitors competitor pricing and/or data and recommends price changes to ensure competitiveness of proposals.
• Provides leadership and work guidance to less experienced personnel.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Basic Qualifications
  
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting or related field preferred
  • Ten or more years of cost analysis accounting or pricing experience
  • Experience working with company products and services
  • Experience working with all phases of solicitation processes such as, request for information (RFI), RFP responses and negotiations
  • Experience working with relevant programming languages and software to conduct pricing analyses
  • Experience in negotiations, contracting, pricing and purchasing
    
    Other Qualifications
    
    • Strong communication skills
    • Strong analytical skills to identify and analyze cost factors for proposals
    • Strong organization, time management and creative problem solving skills
    • Good leadership skills to guide and mentor the work of less experienced personnel
    • Ability to work with relational databases and business solutions software skills
    • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
    • Ability to create and maintain formal and informal networks
      CSC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age (40 or over), or genetic information. CSC's commitment to diversity and inclusive selection practices includes ensuring qualified long-term unemployed job seekers receive equal consideration for employment.

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