Sr Compliance Specialist

Textron•Slidell, LA

About The Position

The Senior Compliance Specialist (Supply Chain) position encompasses the requirements to ensure that procurement activity is consistently within the guidelines set forth in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DoD FAR applicable government/customer regulations, processes and procedures. This position serves as a subject matter expert on all Supply Chain Management (SCM) audit and compliance matters or concerns. Coordination with internal functional management, departments, staff and external customers (both Government and applicable Customers) is a normal occurrence. This position functions as a liaison with government agencies for matters involving SCM and Procurement for all audits, data collection, reporting and process change controls involved. In performing this role, the Senior Compliance Specialist will:

Requirements

BA/BS degree in a related field. Area of study preferably in Business, Accounting, Finance, or Legal.
5 plus years’ experience with federal, commercial and some international contracts.
Microsoft Suite experienced, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Excellent oral and written skills, critical thinking skills, reading comprehension, multi-task oriented, able to manage changes, attention to detail, problem solving, and a high level of customer focus; excellent communicator
Team Player
Solid knowledge and understanding of basic contracting principles and all contract types.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong knowledge of the federal acquisition process, government contracting principles and governing regulations (including FAR/DFAR).
Demonstrated experience in contract administration.
High integrity and an unyielding commitment to compliance.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Personal computer skill proficiency
Solid oral/written communication and organization skills.
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people at all levels.
Ability to effectively interact with regulatory inspectors/auditors at all levels.
Ability to handle differing perspectives with effective negotiation skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated investigational, problem solving and organizational skills.
Ability to handle multiple projects and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to drive projects/tasks to completion.
Accurate recordkeeping and data collection skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based organization.
Extensive knowledge of Government/Customer regulations to include, FAR, DFAR, command level regulations and best commercial practices.
Ability to obtain a security clearance

Nice To Haves

Professional work experience in an auditing or compliance position a plus.
In-depth experience in Excel (pivot tables, data analysis) is a plus
Experience in Oracle, SharePoint is a plus

Responsibilities

Review, record and debrief the results of Purchase Order audits to the responsible individuals for all procurement actions performed.
Ensure adherence with all applicable government, customer and company processes and procedures.
Ensure during debriefing of SCM purchase orders/subcontracts, all Recommendations, Corrective & Preventative Actions are appropriate, are implemented/corrected as planned and have the intended effectiveness.
Perform ongoing in-process PO and subcontract audits. Capture trends and provide training on gap correction. Identifies recurring events and ensures appropriate actions are taken, such as Management notification utilizing weekly and quarterly upper management reporting/briefings.
Assist with the preparation of data for and support external audit actions by US Government auditors to include DCAA, DCMA and other agencies. Assists with all internal audit actions.
Keep team members informed of the status of assigned work. Monitoring work products and coordinating with management for findings/issues identified
Lead, manage, write and participate in posting all process/procedure changes for supply chain management.
Ensure timely and accurate notices of all process changes are provided for all affected individuals.
Lead and participate directly in the investigation/audit process.
Write, review and/or distribute investigation/audit reports.
Work with the team to develop robust training programs, identify trends and initiate appropriate responses. Train new supply chain personnel at assigned location and other locations as required.
Coordinate across all departments/functional areas as needed/required to represent SM Compliance.
Assist SBLO with small business duties as needed and participate in annual small business subcontracting reviews
Provide Export Compliance with all POs placed with foreign suppliers on a monthly basis
Report POs over $40,000 in SAM.gov database on a monthly basis
Review compliance with annual supplier certifications including small business information in Oracle and on the ASL, as needed.
Perform special projects and additional duties, as needed.