Job Description
BAE Systems helps protect those who protect us. BAE Systems - OSI has provided high quality explosives and propellants for our soldiers since WWII and will continue to push the frontier of energetic material synthesis and manufacturing with your help.

BAE Systems, one of the world's leading defense contractors and a stable Fortune 500 Company, is hiring a Small Business Liaison Officer. for our GOCO (government owned contractor operated) facilities located in both Radford, VA and Holston, TN. The role will primarily support chemical manufacturing and industrial construction related programs at the Holston & Radford Army Ammunition Plants. This is a fast-paced position at a growing site and we are looking for someone to hit the ground running.

What's it like when your role brings value to your company, customers, and communities across the nation? Rewarding. When you join the Small Business Office at BAE Systems Ordnance Systems, Inc., you'll be joining a dedicated team of compliance professionals as the Small Business Liaison Officer leading our Small Business Program. Our mission is to ensure the successful identification and utilization of small and diverse suppliers within our supply chain.

We are seeking a Small Business Professional with exceptional analytic skills to help us achieve our mission. In this role, you will:

Prepare, analyze and monitor reporting data for all small business program requirements; communicate reporting metrics monthly, quarterly, and semi-annually to internal and external stakeholders; prepare small business data for plans, proposals and any other adhoc requests; provide trend analysis
Prepare Small Business Subcontracting Plans and Small Business Volumes to support prime level efforts
Manage supplier Small Business Subcontracting Plans and monitor their ISR submittals
Prepare, analyze and monitor reporting data for Federal Funding And Transparency Act (FFATA) requirements
Prepare, analyze and monitor data relating to Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations and perform payroll audits
Evolve Small Business Reporting Tool and documentation; collaborate with IT, as required
Support local and national outreach events; provide guidance to small business suppliers
Stay current with evolving small business regulations and practices; share knowledge with buying community
Assist buying community with identifying and sourcing suppliers in small diverse categories
Assist suppliers with onboarding, SAM registration, and other required activities
Document good faith and best practice efforts
Support the BAE Inc. Small Business Working Group

Location/Travel/Schedule:

Remote Work Considered/Hybrid position. However, the preference is to have a local candidate in the Holston or Radford area that works a hybrid schedule.
This position will require up to 25% travel.
This role works a 9/80 schedule where you will have every other Friday off.
Position will support plants in the Eastern Time Zone.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years work experience or equivalent experience
3-4 years of experience as a small business liaison or in supplier diversity
Experience with public law and regulatory requirements
Curiosity and desire for continual improvement
Detail oriented, exceptional organizational skills, analytical
Mastery of Microsoft Excel, proficient use of other MS Office tools
Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative nature
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong time management/organizational skills
Knowledge of FAR/DFARS, particularly of Small Business Programs

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

Masters Degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
Procurement or Small Business Professional experience with knowledge of procurement toolset
Alliance of Supplier Diversity Professionals certification
Experience in Commercial Subcontracting Plans, SSR reporting, and ISR reporting
Experience with Davis Bacon wage determinations

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $87700 - $149100

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Platforms & Services
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.

The Platforms & Services (P&S) sector under BAE Systems, Inc does the big stuff: the armored combat vehicles, naval guns, missile launchers, and naval ship repair...just to name a few. Our employees take pride in the work they do and why they do it. They are on the front lines every day, building our products to protect the lives of those who serve. We may be biased, but we think P&S does some of the coolest work around, and we think you will too.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
At BAE Systems, we work hard every day to nurture an inclusive culture where employees are valued and feel like they belong. We are conscious of the need for all employees to see themselves reflected at every level of the company and know that in order to unlock the full potential of our workforce, everyone must feel confident being their best, most sincere self and be equipped to thrive. We provide impactful professional development experiences to our employees and invest in social impact partnerships to uplift communities and drive purposeful change. Here you will find significant opportunities to do meaningful work in an environment intentionally designed to be one where you will learn, grow and belong.