Supply Chain Compliance Contract Specialist

Who We Are:

  CAE Vision:
Our vision is to be the worldwide partner of choice in defense and security, and civil aviation by revolutionizing our customers’ training and critical operations with digitally immersive solutions to elevate safety, efficiency and readiness.  CAE Defense & Security Mission: CAE's Defense and Security business unit focuses on helping prepare military customers to develop and maintain the highest levels of mission readiness. 

CAE Values:
Empowerment, Innovation, Excellence, Integrity and OneCAE make us who we are and we strive to make a difference in the world while helping each other succeed.  What We Have to

Offer:

  Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance  A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe  Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions  Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!  Summary   Reporting to the Manager, Supply Chain Compliance, the Supply Chain Compliance Specialist position will be part of a dedicated team supporting compliance and procurement processes.

This role is responsible for analyzing prime defense contracts, draft detailed compliance briefings, and ensure rigorous implementation of FAR, DFARS, and specialized military clauses through our supplier network. This role is critical to maintaining our status as a trusted Department of Defense (DoD) partner and maintaining Contractor Purchasing System Review (CPSR) Compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities   Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.   FAR/DFARS & Special Clause Flow-Downs Isolate DoD Regulations:
Analyze Department of Defense prime contracts to identify mandatory and optional FAR and DFARS clauses and special agency clauses. Execute Flow-Downs:
Draft and integrate exact regulatory flow-down provisions into subcontracts, purchase orders, and supplier agreements. Manage Special Clauses:
Track and enforce complex specialized requirements, including specialty metals restrictions (DFARS ), counterfeit electronic part detection (DFARS ), and other clauses as assigned. Maintain Clause Libraries:
Keep the corporate supply chain clause matrix updated in alignment with regular Federal Register updates. Contract Briefing & Supply Chain Guidance Create Contract Compliance Briefings:
Develop comprehensive, plain-language contract briefings for procurement and logistics teams to explain prime contract obligations. Advise Procurement Teams:
Serve as the subject matter expert for Procurement Associates during subcontractor negotiations regarding terms and conditions exceptions, license agreements, long term agreements and other agreements as necessary. Monitor DPAS Ratings:
Ensure Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) ratings (DO/DX) are correctly flowed down and prioritized by suppliers. Review Reps & Certs:
Evaluate subcontractor Representations and Certifications to verify eligibility for defense work. Audit, Security, & Risk Mitigation Enforce Cyber Security:
Verify supplier alignment with defense cybersecurity rules, including DFARS  and CMMC requirements. Lead Internal Audits:
Conduct routine files reviews to ensure purchasing documentation stands up to CPSR (Contractor Purchasing System Review) standards. Qualifications and Education Requirements   Bachelor’s degree in related discipline (e.g. Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Contracts Management, or Law) or 5-8 years of direct experience in aerospace and defense (A&D) supply chain compliance or subcontract management of progressive professional contracting and/or…