Purchasing Compliance Analyst

Mercury Systems; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Purchasing Compliance Analyst to support the integrity of the government purchasing system as part of the Purchasing Compliance team. This hybrid role can be worked from several Mercury Systems locations and reports to the Purchasing Compliance Manager.

You will conduct internal audits, reinforce policies, develop and deliver compliance training, and analyze metrics to drive improvements, including support for SBLO, CPSR readiness, and federal

Qualifications

• Typically requires 4+ years of compliance experience within the defense industry, in purchasing compliance, subcontract administration, or procurement audit.
• Experience auditing purchase files and documenting price reasonableness determinations
• Hands-on CPSR experience
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS (Parts 15, 19, 44, and 52)
• Experience developing and delivering compliance training
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits of purchase files against CPSR criteria, including competition and sole-source justifications, price reasonableness determinations, and FAR/DFARS flow-downs; document findings and drive corrective actions to closure
• Support CPSR readiness through mock reviews and self-assessments, and assist with DCMA reviews and responses
• Serve as a point of contact for the creation and administration of Small Business Subcontracting Plans
• Support data gathering, analysis and submission for ISR, SF294, and SSR reporting in SAM, and lead short-term projects supporting bi-annual SF294 reporting cycles
• Develop and deliver training on purchasing compliance, subcontracting plans, and small business tools and resources
• Participate in special projects and perform other position-related duties as assigned

Skills

Compliance experience

CPSR

Auditing

Communication

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking an experienced Senior Purchasing Compliance Analyst to support the integrity and continued approval of the company's government purchasing system as a key member of the Purchasing Compliance team, reporting to the Purchasing Compliance Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who wants to work for a company that brings sophisticated technology to commercial applications in the aerospace and defense industry.

Join a small team where you will work cross-functionally with the ability to make an impact on implementing best-practices to grow and develop the department. This position is hybrid and can be worked from several of our Mercury Systems locations.

Job Responsibilities

The Purchasing Compliance analyst is responsible for internal audits of purchase files, reinforcement of purchasing policies and procedures, development and delivery of compliance training, and analysis of compliance metrics to drive process improvement. The position also provides dedicated support to the Small Business Liaison Office (SBLO), including subcontracting plan development and administration, goal performance analysis, and federal reporting through the System for Award Management.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure purchasing policies and procedures are consistently administered across the Purchasing team through file reviews and training
• Conduct internal audits of purchase files against CPSR criteria, including competition and sole-source justifications, price reasonableness determinations, and FAR/DFARS flow-downs; document findings and drive corrective actions to closure
• Support CPSR readiness through mock reviews and self-assessments, and assist with DCMA reviews and responses
• Serve as a point of contact for the creation and administration of Small Business Subcontracting Plans
• Support data gathering, analysis and submission for ISR, SF294, and SSR reporting in SAM, and lead short-term projects supporting bi-annual SF294 reporting cycles
• Develop and deliver training on purchasing compliance, subcontracting plans, and small business tools and resources
• Participate in special projects and perform other position-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires 4+ years of compliance experience within the defense industry, in purchasing compliance, subcontract administration, or procurement audit
• Hands-on CPSR experience
• Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS (Parts 15, 19, 44, and 52)
• Experience auditing purchase files and documenting price reasonableness determinations
• Experience developing and delivering compliance training
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualification

• Demonstrated experience with small business subcontracting plans and federal reporting (ISR, SF294, SSR, SAM)
• Experience developing and delivering compliance training
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP) and supply chain analytics tools
• Small Business Subcontracting reporting

This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.

Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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