Supply Chain Management Specialist III - Small Business Liaison Officer

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The Operations Strategic Capabilities Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution - from technologies and investments to supply chain, manufacturing and test operations, facilities management, and information technology services.
The Integrated Supply Chain team has a direct impact on program success, acting as a critical chain that links the end-to-end material flow together and ensures compliance. Our organization serves as the backbone of business operations enabling Ball Aerospace to achieve true mission partnership.
Supply Chain Management Specialist III - Small Business Liaison Officer
Provide focused support to ISC. Possess a practical knowledge of supply chain management, small business, FAR/DFAR regulations and provide guidance to procurement professionals in support of subcontract actions by referencing the FAR, FAR Supplements, and ISC policies and other procedural requirements.
What You'll Do:

• Preform SBLO duties by conducting outreach, monitoring goals of small business program, creating and maintaining small business subcontracting plans, submitting semi-annual small business reports (ISRs and SSRs) to the Government, participating in and supporting DCMA/SBA audits of small business program, and other activities as required.
• Evaluate RFP requirements for Small Business utilization and participation requirements.
• Review and approve Large Business (LB) supplier subcontracting plans for compliance to regulations; monitors and approves LB suppliers' individual subcontracting performance reports to plan.
• Conduct Small Business utilization training sessions for supply chain personnel. Anticipates changes to Small Business regulations and assists with providing guidance to supply chain
• Represent Ball Aerospace and its Supplier Diversity Program through public-facing outreach events and participation in federal procurement Small Business supplier conferences and industry meetings. Interfaces with Government and Government Small Business professionals as required.
• Develop and implement customer required Small Business Subcontracting Plans and Participation Plans in deadline-driven environments as required
• Collect data for FFATA reporting and submits data as required.
• Create, maintain, and distribute department reports.
• Support or manage the P-Card program.
• Review Supplier Applications and Reps & Certs packages and enter into CostPoint.
• Assist in development/optimization of ISC.
• Maintain ISC Small Business SharePoint site.
• Support cross-functional team in ISC efforts.
• Administer and maintain supplier performance system.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Capabilities Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You'll Need:

• BS/BA in a related field plus 4 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level degree, i.e., Master's Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.

Flexible On-Site Work Environment: This position requires regular in-person engagement by working on-site for three or more days per work week. Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.
Working Condition:

• Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor.

Relocation for this position is available.
Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $75,000 - $102,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED
Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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