Proposal Pricing Specialist

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Proposal Pricing Analyst III is supporting the overall growth and performance of Fisher BioServices Government funded business as well as improving pricing strategies.
When you’re part of the team you’ll do important work. Surrounded by collaborative colleagues, you’ll have the support and opportunities that only a global leader can give you. Our respected, growing organization has an outstanding strategy for the near term and beyond.
Take your place on our strong team, and help us make important contributions to the world.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, the individual must perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill or ability required.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, or another related field.
• 3+ years of experience in supporting budget development and pricing models.
• Understanding of Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF), Time and Material (T&M), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), and Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) pricing.
• Strong attention to detail is needed due to project deadlines and schedules.
• Ability to analyze cost information to develop budgets and pricing models.
• Ability to develop strategies that consider customer budgets, previous award behaviors, available competitor information, and competitor pricing strategies.
• Expert skills in Microsoft Excel and the ability to effectively communicate. Experience with MS PowerPoint and Salesforce.com are a plus
• Strong written communication skills, along with clear and concise verbal skills, are required. As well as the ability to develop well-defined analysis and presentations.
• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple projects.
• The ideal candidate will show a dedication to continuous learning, demonstrate a desire to advance, and seek opportunities to stretch capabilities.
• The ideal candidate will exhibit initiative and the Thermo Fisher Scientific 4-I values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

• This position, reporting through Finance, will support company-wide Price to Win (PTW), pricing strategy development, and price proposal responses for RFP releases.
• Analyze steps to set accurate pricing for each client by meeting submission dates and maintaining pricing hierarchy integrity when adjusting discounts.
• Review Government and Prime Contractor RFPs for cost/price volume requirements and to help drive pricing strategies and build compliant proposal submission documents.
• Collaborate with Contracts, Sales, Client Services, and the Finance teams to align pricing proposals with solicitation requirements, ensuring successful project delivery.
• Effectively manage support requests and improvements related to pricing operations.
• Ability to establish rapport with various support organizations (Business Development/Sales, Contracts, Client Services/Operations, Finance/Accounting, and Executive Leadership).
• Troubleshoot, research, and resolve issues using logic skills and attention to detail.
• Must stay focused on the duties of the position while at the same time be flexible to meet our customer needs.