What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contracts & Small Business Compliance Specialist position at Parker Hannifin?
Position Summary
Position Summary
Responsible for ensuring the organization meets all contractual, regulatory, and reporting requirements related to subcontracting, with a specific focus on small business participation. This role manages and administers subcontracting compliance processes, supports the development and execution of small business strategies, and serves as a key liaison among internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and external agencies to drive compliant and effective subcontracting outcomes. Collaborate with Inside Sales to manage and remediate contractual and purchase order risk exposure. Assists with negotiating and maintaining non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and supply agreements.
Reports To: NVH Division Contracts Manager
Location: Cary, NC; Erie, PA; or Dayton, OH
Responsibilities
This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Position Summary
Responsible for ensuring the organization meets all contractual, regulatory, and reporting requirements related to subcontracting, with a specific focus on small business participation. This role manages and administers subcontracting compliance processes, supports the development and execution of small business strategies, and serves as a key liaison among internal stakeholders, subcontractors, and external agencies to drive compliant and effective subcontracting outcomes. Collaborate with Inside Sales to manage and remediate contractual and purchase order risk exposure. Assists with negotiating and maintaining non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and supply agreements.
Reports To: NVH Division Contracts Manager
Location: Cary, NC; Erie, PA; or Dayton, OH
Responsibilities
- Ensures subcontracting strategies align with project goals and company policies.
- Reviews and interprets prime contract requirements to ensure subcontract compliance.
- Manages and is responsible for the NVH Small Business Program.
- Timely submits Individual Subcontracting Reports (ISR) and Summary Subcontracting Report (SSR) in accordance with the Small Business filing requirements
- Performs periodic audits on business classification of suppliers, and Sourcing processes and procedures to ensure compliance with the Small Business Program.
- Organizes and participates in outreach programs, supplier development events, and training sessions to promote small business opportunities.
- Prepares and presents reports on small business program performance to internal and external stakeholders.
- Efficiently manages routine agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements and supply agreements.
- Reviews complex customer purchase orders, responds to Inside Sales inquiries, and escalates identified risks to the management team.
- Bachelor’s degree and 2 or more years of related experience
- Ability to interface effectively with internal and external customers
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Effective time management and prioritization skills
- Computer proficiency - Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Work, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Must be a US citizen or US permanent resident
- Advanced degree (MS/MBA/JD)
- Relevant Aerospace & Defense industry experience and knowledge of FAR/DFARS
- Relevant industry certifications
- Strong negotiation skills
This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.
(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)
If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission