Purchasing Compliance Lead (Hybrid) – CPSR & Audits

Mercury Systems; Hudson (NH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Location flexibility

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking an experienced Purchasing Compliance Analyst to support the integrity and continued approval of the government purchasing system. This hybrid role works cross-functionally to implement best-practices within the Purchasing Compliance team, with duties across audits, training, SBLO support, and reporting for federal programs.

You will collaborate with multiple functions, lead CPSR readiness efforts, and drive process improvements.

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.

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.

Skills

CPSR experience

FAR/DFARS knowledge

Audit and file review

Training delivery

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle, SAP)

Supply chain analytics tools

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking an experienced Purchasing Compliance Analyst to support the integrity and continued approval of the government purchasing system. This hybrid role works cross-functionally to implement best-practices within the Purchasing Compliance team, with duties across audits, training, SBLO support, and reporting for federal programs.

You will collaborate with multiple functions, lead CPSR readiness efforts, and drive process improvements.