Procurement Compliance Manager

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

111d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced professional to help us keep us proactively informed regarding the ever-changing Federal Acquisition Regulations. In this role the individual will make recommendations to management and others across the organization regarding policy and procedure implementation to ensure compliance and reduce risk. This position requires close communication and collaboration with laboratory leadership, technical program offices, and procurement management. The individual will work well in a team environment with a partnership perspective being essential for success. We work in an environment that is highly dynamic and are looking for someone to join our team with creative problem-solving skills who can work autonomously and demonstrate leadership. As a Procurement Compliance Manager your primary responsibility will be to proactively assess the impact of changing regulations in the Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation relating to Procurement, new Executive Orders, and other related government audit trends. You will collaborate with management and cross-organizational teams to develop and implement methods to ensure compliance.

Requirements

Have a Bachelor 's Degree in a Business, Engineering, or Legal related discipline, or equivalent years of work experience
8+ years of related professional experience in compliance, contracts, or procurement
Possess strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, with experience presenting information and requirements to internal customers and leadership
Have a proven track record of understanding customer procurement requirements and helping them to meet compliance parameters while enabling their programs
Are able to guide procurement staff and partners through procurement strategy and best practices while multi-tasking effectively
Possess a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and SharePoint
Hold US Citizenship or permanent resident status, as required to access APL’s facilities and networks, subject to applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

Have experience in processing procurements under federal prime contracts, as well as commercial procurements including experience with various cybersecurity frameworks (e.g. CMMC, DAAPM, JSIG, NIST), acquisition and supply chain requirements.
Demonstrate strong partnership skills, with experience in developing terms and conditions for non-standard commercial services.
Able to quickly assess risks, develop recommendations, build rapport, and lead projects with little or no direction.

Responsibilities

Research, benchmark with peer organizations, and review a variety of sources for information regarding FAR and DFAR regulations (proposed and final) to assess regulatory impacts to Procurement policies and procedures, keep key stakeholders and management informed of risks, and make recommendations for implementing modification to procurement practices.
Contribute as a subject matter expert on lab-wide teams to develop and implement changes relating to regulations and procurement related operations, such as Supply Chain Risk Management.
As part of the Procurement Compliance Section support both internally and externally conducted audits including reviewing procurement purchase order and subcontract documentation, responding to auditor questions, and addressing any post-audit actions.
Provide daily leadership in addressing special provisions as well as terms & conditions within subcontracts and purchase order agreements. Be able to advise Procurement staff and offer solutions.
Work autonomously to review government contracts to determine areas of risk and make recommendations for modifications prior to acceptance.
Be responsible for all Procurement templates by maintaining and routinely updating for use by Procurement staff.
Educate Procurement staff on procurement and contracting requirements to ensure compliance is implemented and effectively followed.
Support compliance and projects that impact not only the Procurement Group, but the Laboratory as a whole. As such you will be provided opportunities to provide your expertise to teams or lead projects to improve compliance and operations. For instance, leveraging technology tools to create efficiencies and supporting counterfeit electronic parts reporting.
Act as a team player within the Compliance Section and Procurement Group to help ensure Procurement is viewed as a prepared, responsive, and reliable to our partners.