Supply Chain Proposal Pricing

Ashwini Jain

Laguna Beach, CA *****

+1-571-***-**** ***********@*******.***

Professional Summary

Proactive professional with expertise in program coordination, proposal pricing, procurement, and strategic planning, committed to enhancing team efficiency and achieving organizational goals. Brings a solid foundation in IT, including software development and engineering, with proven experience managing projects and collaborating across cross- functional teams. Experienced in developing and reviewing Basis of Estimate (BOE) documentation to support compliant and accurate cost proposals. Skilled in communication, negotiation, critical thinking, and process optimization, with a focus on compliance, continuous improvement, and delivering measurable results. Skills

- Government Compliance

- Proposal Pricing

- Vendor Negotiations

- Material Specification Interpretation

- Supplier Collaboration

- Basis of Estimate (BOE) Preparation

- SAP CRM

- Financial Report Analysis

- Production Planning

- Operations Management

- Variance Analysis

- Business Development

- Supply Chain Collaboration

- Procurement

- Data Management

- Business Requirements

- Creative Problem-Solving

- Advanced Excel (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, Pivot Tables)

- Microsoft Word

- Adobe ColdFusion

Professional Experience

Quotation Specialist

Sept 2024 – April 2025 Austal-USA, San Diego

- Led the timely development of proposal pricing deliverables in accordance with technical, management, and cost specifications of all proposal requests.

- Worked with the Commercial Operations team on daily and weekly prioritization of pricing activities to ensure timely completion of pricing files.

- Supported development of Bid Approval Review (BAR) PowerPoint decks to ensure completeness and accuracy.

- Collaborated closely with Basis of Estimate (BOE) authors and project managers to ensure compliant BOEs.

- Managed and coordinated material estimates with internal procurement team via Salesforce.

- Developed and presented cost proposal financial data for management review with a strong focus on accuracy and data integrity.

- Utilized advanced Excel formulas (e.g., VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, pivot tables, conditional formatting) to ensure pricing calculations and cost rollups were precise and auditable.

- Managed responses to client RFQ/P/I requests for material and subcontract pricing.

- Provided proposal pricing for raw materials, parts, subassemblies, finished goods, MRO materials, equipment, tooling, supplies, and services.

- Analyzed and communicated contractual, technical terms, and bid strategies, ensuring compliance with procurement policies.

- Negotiated favorable supplier quotations to meet price-to-win targets, directly impacting bid success.

- Interpreted specifications, drawings, and statements of work to ensure accurate material and pricing details.

- Collaborated with internal teams to resolve issues and ensure timely, complete quotes for projects.

- Logged and tracked pricing activities in IFS' Sales Order module, ensuring accurate project documentation.

- Promote continuous improvement in procurement processes, identifying cost- saving opportunities.

- Supported Estimating Business System initiatives and ensured subcontract prices were DFAR-compliant.

- Maintained confidentiality of procurement strategies and followed all Supply Chain guidelines.

Program Coordinator

May 2022 Austal-USA, Singapore

- Reviewed financial reports to reconcile discrepancies and manage variance analysis.

- Created timely Projection Files/Reports for proposals and actuals. Worked with material and production teams to reduce inventory and manage schedule changes.

- Successfully reconciled and closed out $1.5 million in open commitments.

- Managed government compliance tasks, including base access and labor charge corrections.

- Managed cross-functional collaboration, identified risks, and developed mitigation strategies.

Founder

December 2017 – May 2022 Kuriosity Kids Pte Ltd, Singapore

- Directed organizational operations, analyzed cost-effectiveness, and coordinated budgets.

- Developed marketing strategies and expanded customer base, achieving annual revenue targets.

Business Development Manager

August 2017 – November 2017 Synnove Systems Pte Ltd, Singapore

-Built client relationships, supported sales cycles, and promoted SAP solutions to new and existing clients.

Client Relationship Manager

June 2016 – April 2017 QAssure Technologies Pte Ltd, Singapore

- Developed client relationships, assessed business needs, and negotiated new project opportunities.

Systems Developer

January 2002 — July 2005 AAMC (Association for American Medical Colleges), Washington DC

-Developed and maintained the GME Track application, translating business needs into technical requirements and performing web application rollouts. Application Programmer

April 2001 — January 2002 TOTAL SUM PARTS, Reston, VA

- Worked with CFML, HTML, SQL, custom tags, Cascading Style Sheets, and JavaScript to develop scalable, database-driven commercial websites. Software Engineer Software Engineer

August-1999 – Jan-2001 Commerce One, Arlington, USA

- Developed enterprise web applications for clients including UNICEF, IFAW, and Safe Kids using ColdFusion 4.5, JavaScript, PL/SQL, and HTML.

- Implemented client/server-side validations, stored procedures, and dynamic content management with Allaire Spectra.

Redesigned UNICEF’s USF

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Application Programmer

January 1999 — August 1999 Pinnacle Software Solutions Inc., Tyson Road, VA

- Redesigned the WWF project, validated website forms, and coded and implemented various projects.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

April 1994 Fergusson College, India

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