About the position
L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Supply Chain Government Compliance and Supplier Diversity Officer. This role supports the Supply Chain Operations & Compliance, Government Compliance and Supplier Diversity organization by monitoring supply chain operations to ensure compliance with supply chain policies and procedures, FAR/DFARS/AMS government regulations, and industry standards. The position is a full-time role within the SMS Space Systems in SC Ops site, reporting to Supply Chain leadership.
Responsibilities
• Complete government Purchase Order compliance reviews to support maintaining an approved purchasing system with the Government.
• 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.
• Seek optimal solutions and approaches within the supply chain organization, identify gaps in practices and processes, pursue training, and process improvement opportunities.
• Conduct routine compliance reviews on procurement files to document ongoing operational quality, collect statistics and submit reports on risks and recommendations.
• Assist in training 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.
• Apply category management principles to optimize sourcing strategies and drive value across key commodity groups.
• Develop and manage long-term agreements with suppliers to ensure continuity of supply, cost savings, and risk mitigation.
• Lead and support process improvements aimed at enhancing the buyer experience, including upstream improvements in engineering, quality, and materials management.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree
• 9+ years of work experience as a Supply Chain professional, technical consultant or similar role or Graduate degree with a minimum of 7 years in relevant discipline and work experience as a Supply Chain professional, technical consultant, or similar role
• 3+ years Supply Chain experience supporting Government FAR, DFARS, and AMS regulations
• Ability to travel of up to 10% to other L3Harris sites.
Nice-to-haves
• Bachelor’s degree Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Accounting, or related area.
• Ability to prioritize competing work assignments and initiative to complete tasks.
• Experience with FAR, DFARS, and AMS government regulations.
• Experience with purchasing and supply chain best practices.
• Working knowledge of the FAR/DFARS/AMS government regulations for Supply Chain Compliance.
Benefits
• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays