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Purchasing Collaboration and Oversight Manager
Arlington, VA
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)
The Work
- 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
What you need
- 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
Bonus if you have
- 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
As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:
$95,200 - $204,400 USD
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As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.
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