Purchasing Collaboration and Oversight Manager

Accenture Federal Services Careers Marketplace•Arlington, VA

About The Position

We are looking for a Purchasing Collaboration and Oversight Manager who believes that compliance is a team sport. Instead of just auditing from afar, you will work side-by-side with our Procurement and Supply Chain teams to build and maintain a "culture of readiness." The primary role of the Purchasing Compliance Manager is to assist the Procurement Collaboration & Oversight (PCO) lead in carrying out Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) compliance for Subcontract Management and Procurement (SM&P) in Accenture Federal Services (AFS)

Requirements

6 years’ experience in Federal Government contracting environment including 4 years in CPSR environment
Advanced understanding of FAR and DFARS requirements in subcontracting
Proficiency in reviewing prime contracts to determine regulatory requirements and flow downs
Experience with CPSRs/compliance processes and internal controls
Excellent cross-functional, interpersonal leadership skills
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to translate difficult compliance regulatory language into understandable, common-sense language and to coach SM&P personnel
Self-starter with strong organizational and planning skills
Adept in working in a team environment, possessing strong interpersonal skills
Sound understanding of Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Bachelor's Degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with procurement integration activities for mergers and acquisitions
Proficiency in cradle to grave execution of the procurement lifecycle and practical application of regulatory compliance standards
Prior involvement with developing and delivering training to procurement organizations
Familiarity with organizational change management
Direct experience as a Buyer and/or Subcontracts professional with solid understanding of applying compliance standards to source selection, evaluation, regulatory notifications, award, and closeout

Responsibilities

Reports to the PCO Lead
Perform thorough review of purchase order/subcontract awards and modifications/change orders to ensure compliance with government regulations and AFS policies and procedures
Assist the PCO Lead in responding to External Auditors (e.g., DCAA, CPA, etc.), develop and coordinate the delivery of timely responses
Monitor and assist in responding to External Monitoring (Regulatory) notifications
Interface with peer organizations and company-wide leaders as necessary to provide counsel relative to procurement compliance
Maintain a posture of continuous improvement, driving creative solutions for consideration
Assist the PCO Lead in the annual review and update of AFS Purchasing Manual to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations, and remain abreast of changes to existing Government requirements.
Provide guidance and direction to Subcontract Management and Purchasing (SM&P) personnel, as well as all other internal peer organizations or customers, on procurement policies and regulatory compliance.
Provide input to reporting datasets, identifying any gaps and required corrective actions where appropriate to ensuring the quality of compliance documentation for all procurement actions to stand the test of purchasing system reviews
Create training artifacts and participate in and/or conduct training sessions
Develop guidance documentation to memorialize procedures
Assist with and/or coordinate special projects as assigned