Supply Chain Procurement Specialist - Level 5

Skip to main contentHomeProfileJob SearchApplicationsMy EventsJoin Talent NetworkSign InSingle PositionView All JobsRemoteSupply Chain Business Operations Compliance Specialist - Level 5United States-Remote No longer accepting applications.Job IDR10240652Expand your horizons, advance your career, and contribute to a secure future for generations. Northrop Grumman's Space Sector invites you to bring your pioneering spirit to our collaborative teams. As a Supply Chain Business Operations Compliance Specialist – Level 5, you'll be a linchpin in missions of paramount importance, defining the art of the possible from day one. This position is FT remote. Northrop Grumman Space Sector is seeking a Supply Chain Business Operations Compliance Specialist - Level 5 to serve as the sourcing organization’s liaison to compliance functions, lead peer review governance, and drive process standardization across procurement. This is a senior individual contributor role with high visibility across the sourcing team, focused on keeping the organization current on compliance requirements and audit-ready — not on owning compliance determinations, which remain with the compliance/regulatory organization.Responsibilities include, but not limited to: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 orgMonitors compliance and procedure changes communicated by the compliance organization and translates them into practical guidance for the sourcing teamEstablishes and leads a peer review Center of Excellence (COE) for procurement documentation and PO packages, including standards, checklists, and escalation criteriaRecruits, trains, and coordinates peer reviewers across the sourcing teamPerforms 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 remediationDevelops and delivers training to the sourcing team on procedure changes, compliance updates, and quality standardsCreates and maintains work instructions, guidance documents, and desktop proceduresPartners with various functions within GSC to close process gapsBasic Qualifications: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 complianceDemonstrable strong working knowledge of FAR and DFARSExperience in Aerospace & DefenseDemonstrated experience building or leading a review/quality programStrong written and verbal communication skills; experience developing procedures and training materialsAbility to obtain and maintain a Secret clearanceU.S. Citizenship requiredPreferred Qualifications:Experience with export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) and Contractor PurchasingSystem Review (CPSR) requirementsExperience with SAP or similar ERP systemsCPSM, CPSD, or equivalent procurement certificationLean/Six Sigma or continuous process improvement backgroundExperience administering high-dollar-value purchase orders or subcontractsExperience leading cross-functional projects within a global supply chain organizationEmployee located near a Northrop Grumman Space facility such as BWI (Linthicum, MD), Dulles (Virginia), Chandler (Arizona), or Space Park (Los Angeles, California)