Senior Specialist - Government Compliance

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Government Compliance

Job Code: 46788

Job Location: Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80 

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies candidate for the position of a Supply Chain Government Compliance. The Space & Mission Systems (SMS), Supply Chain Government Compliance is a position supporting the Supply Chain Operations & Compliance organization which monitors supply chain operations to ensure compliance to supply chain policies and procedures, FAR/DFARS/AMS government regulations, and requirements of industry standards to support efficient and compliant operations across the purchasing and supply chain functions. This is a full-time position supporting the Mission Networks Sector. Position may require travel within the US for conferences.

Essential Functions:

• Complete Purchase Order compliance reviews to support maintaining an approved purchasing system.
• Lead and support quarterly internal functional compliance system reviews and internal control self-assessments.
• Offer guidance in development, implementation and management of supply chain and purchasing procedures that support the L3Harris CAS 410 Segment, FAR/DFARS/AMS government regulations, and industry best practices.
• 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 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 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.
• Participate in the development and implementation of systems that result in improved operational efficiency and reduced organizational risk.
• Assist in training of buyers on L3Harris Government Compliance Systems, policies and procedures, and government regulations.
• Coordinate information related to internal/external audits, DCMA CPSR’s reviews to support maintaining an approved purchasing system with the government and DCMA Small Business 640 reviews to maintain acceptable government ratings.
• Remain informed of government regulations and policies of L3Harris such as FAR, DFARS, and AMS requirements.
• Lead and support process improvements aimed at enhancing the buyer experience, including upstream improvements in engineering, quality, and materials management.

Qualifications:

• Experience with FAR/DFARS/AMS government regulations.
• Must be able to obtain Public Trust Clearance
• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 6 years experience or Graduate degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior experience as a Supply Chain professional, technical consultant, or similar role or In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10+ years of prior related experience
• 3+ years Supply Chain experience supporting Government FAR, DFARS, and AMS regulations

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Subcontract management and buying experience within a government contracting environment
• Bachelor’s degree Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting, or related area.
• 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.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint.