Senior Specialist, SCMM Compliance & Supplier Diversity

About the role

Missile Solutions is seeking a skilled Sr. Specialist, Supply Chain Compliance and Supplier Diversity with a strong background in Government Contracting to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Working knowledge of the FAR/DFARS regulations for Supply Chain Compliance.
• Write procedures, requirements, and work in instruction supporting supplier diversity and compliance with a focus on simplification and the end user.
• Support ability to collect, document, monitor, and analyze supply base for business size and small business classification compliance; track performance to supplier diversity improvement initiatives / objectives, monitor attainment of projections to goals and plans, and assess utilization gaps.
• Maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting records.
• Prepare internal and federal customer required reports.
• Evaluate Request for Proposal (RFP) requirements for Small Business utilization and participation.
• Support the development and implementation of customer required subcontracting plans; prepare customer required Small Business subcontracting reports to plan.
• Support the development of templates and other tools that support compliant and efficient purchasing and supply chain actions.
• Monitor and ensure all records and documents are maintained according to supply chain best practices, government regulations, and relevant policies and procedures.
• Seek optimal solutions and approaches within the supply chain organization, identify gaps in practices and processes, pursue training, and process improvement opportunities.
• May complete government Purchase Order compliance reviews to support maintaining an approved purchasing system with the Government.
• May conduct routine compliance reviews on procurement files to document ongoing operational quality, collect statistics and submit reports on risks and recommendations.
• Follow up on reviews to verify that corrective actions have been implemented.
• Aid in training buyers on small business requirements.
• Remain informed of government regulations and policies of L3Harris such as FAR, DFARS, and AMS requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant Government Supplier Diversity or Compliance work.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related Supplier Diversity or Compliance work.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related Supplier Diversity or compliance work.
• 4 years’ experience with Government contracts, FAR/DFARs.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Bachelor’s degree Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting, or related area.
• Applicable Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Defense Acquisition Regulation System (DFARS), Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and processes affecting procurement and contractual functions.
• Lean or Six Sigma Process Improvement Experience.
• Research methods and techniques.
• Computer systems to prepare reports and documents with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Ability to prioritize competing work assignments and initiative to complete tasks.
• Experience working in a fast-paced team environment, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to gather, analyze and evaluate facts and to prepare concise oral and written reports.
• Experience with purchasing and supply chain best practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.