Supply Chain Business Operations Compliance Specialist

Northrop Grumman

Supply Chain Business Operations Compliance Specialist ensuring compliance and promoting standardization across procurement at Northrop Grumman. A high-visibility role requiring deep technical knowledge in compliance and procurement.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, California, Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,900 - $181,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

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Expertise in compliance and regulatory functions, particularly in FAR and DFARS, with a strong background in procurement and supply chain management. Proven ability to develop training materials and lead quality programs while ensuring adherence to compliance standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

FAR ComplianceDFARS ComplianceProcurement Documentation ReviewTraining DevelopmentAerospace & Defense Experience

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Hard Skills

ProcurementSupply Chain ManagementContracts ManagementCompliance MonitoringQuality Standards Development

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationTeam CoordinationTraining Delivery

Tools & Technologies

Center of Excellence (COE)Work InstructionsGuidance DocumentsDesktop Procedures

Certifications & Qualifications

Secret Clearance

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseExport ControlCPSRInternal Audit

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serves as the sourcing organization’s primary point of contact and subject matter expert with compliance and regulatory functions (e.g., FAR, DFARS, ITAR/EAR export control, CPSR, internal audit); confirm applicable frameworks for this org
Monitors compliance and procedure changes communicated by the compliance organization and translates them into practical guidance for the sourcing team
Establishes and leads a peer review Center of Excellence (COE) for procurement documentation and PO packages, including standards, checklists, and escalation criteria
Recruits, trains, and coordinates peer reviewers across the sourcing team
Performs reviews of high-dollar/high-risk PO packages prior to release to confirm alignment with current procedures; flags gaps to compliance and partners with buyers on remediation
Develops and delivers training to the sourcing team on procedure changes, compliance updates, and quality standards
Creates and maintains work instructions, guidance documents, and desktop procedures
Partners with various functions within GSC to close process gaps

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12+ years of relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, contracts, or compliance – OR - Master’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience in procurement, supply chain, contracts, or compliance
Demonstrable strong working knowledge of FAR and DFARS
Experience in Aerospace & Defense
Demonstrated experience building or leading a review/quality program
Strong written and verbal communication skills; experience developing procedures and training materials
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
U.S. Citizenship required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business