Small & Disadvantaged Business Compliance Specialist

M.C. Dean is Building Intelligence. We design, build, operate, and maintain cyber-physical solutions for the nation's most recognizable mission-critical facilities, secure environments, complex infrastructure, and global enterprises. Learn more about our capabilities.

Our success is predicated on building trusted teams of the very best people, working together to solve the hardest problems in our industry for our customers. We invest in developing great people we love to work with, building trust with great customers we love to work for, and innovating great solutions for work we love to do.

As the Small & Disadvantaged Business Compliance specialist, you will source, evaluate, on-board, monitor, and report on small and disadvantaged business (SDB) compliance for Fortune 50 companies and U.S. Government clients. You'll gain hands-on experience working with business development and other cross-functional teams, playing a key role in our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Sourcing and Evaluating Suppliers:

• • Find, evaluate and implement automated tools and software to identify and source potential small and disadvantaged business suppliers that align with the company's service offerings and regulatory requirements.

• • Evaluate suppliers based on financial stability, character, capacity, and performance history to ensure they meet project and client needs.

• • Collaborate with business development and operational units to align sourcing strategies with company growth initiatives.

2. On-Boarding and Supplier Integration:

• • Support the on-boarding process for new small and disadvantaged business suppliers, ensuring all compliance documentation is complete and accurate.

• • Work with cross-functional teams to integrate suppliers into projects efficiently and align them with operational needs.

• • Ensure suppliers understand and comply with commercial requirements and federal regulations.

3. Compliance Monitoring and Reporting:

• • Monitor supplier performance using automated tracking systems, conducting audits, site visits, and performance evaluations.

• • Validate and analyze compliance data accurately, ensuring reports reflect the true status of the program.

• • Prepare compliance reports and present findings to commercial clients, federal agencies, and internal teams.

4. Program and Event Management:

• • Organize procurement events, including supplier diversity workshops and networking sessions, to engage and support small and disadvantaged businesses.

• • Manage the compliance program, ensuring alignment with business development goals and operational needs.

• • Collaborate with project managers and procurement teams to maximize opportunities for small and disadvantaged businesses.

5. Regulatory Compliance and Knowledge Sharing:

• • Stay up to date on federal regulations (e.g., SBA, FAR, DFARS) and commercial client requirements related to small and disadvantaged business utilization.

• • Act as a resource for colleagues by providing guidance and training on SDB compliance and procurement processes.

• • Engage with clients and agencies to resolve compliance issues and ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications:

• • Bachelor's degree or higher in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or similar discipline with 0-2+ years of experience.

• • Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, and contract negotiation.

• • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.

• • Ability to understand and interpret technical specifications and requirements.

• • Proficient in using procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• • Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Abilities:

• Exposure to computer screens for an extended period of time.

• Sitting for extended periods of time.

• Reach by extending hands or arms in any direction.

• Have finger dexterity in order to manipulate objects with fingers rather than whole hands or arms, for example, using a keyboard.

• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

• Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

• Identify and understand the speech of another person.