Supply Chain Business Operations Compliance Specialist or Principal

Supply Chain Business Ops / Compliance Specialist

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is seeking a Supply Chain Business Ops / Compliance Specialist to join our Strategic Sourcing and Risk Governance team. This highly visible role supports the Advanced & Strategic Operations Global Supply Chain Organization and plays a critical part in strengthening the resilience of our supply base. This position can be hired at either : Supply Chain Business Operations Compliance Specialist or Principal Supply Chain Business Operations Compliance Specialist.

Our Risk Governance group identifies and mitigates risks that may impact the health of our Sector's Supply Chain. We proactively alert operations teams to potential risks, enabling early mitigation and shifting the organization from reactive to proactive. Leveraging data-driven intelligence, we inform strategic decisions that protect both our business and our mission.

This position is based out of our Linthicum, MD facility and offers a hybrid work option.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, assess, and report on supplier risks, including financial health, operational stability, and geopolitical factors.
• Present complex supply chain risk topics to external stakeholders, including executive leadership, in a clear and accessible manner to support informed decision-making.
• Support compliance activities to ensure adherence to FAR / DFARS / ITAR and other regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and visualizations using PowerBI and other tools to communicate supply chain risk insights to leadership.
• Partner with sourcing, engineering, and program-management teams to develop mitigation strategies for sole-source and high-risk suppliers.
• Represent the organization on specific projects and will manage, develop, and / or support strategic direction and execution of risk governance through policy, procedure, and processes
• Gather, analyze, and harmonize data from multiple systems (e.g., SAP, SharePoint, supplier databases) to inform strategic sourcing decisions.
• Lead the Supplier Advisory Council to foster strong supplier partnerships, enhance collaboration, and support Northrop Grumman's goal of being a customer of choice.
• Drive process improvements across compliance, data analytics, systems, and operational excellence initiatives.

Basic Qualifications for Band 2 Supply Chain Business Operations & Compliance Specialist :

Preferred Qualifications for Band 2 Supply Chain Business Operations & Compliance Specialist :

Basic Qualifications for Band 3 Principal Supply Chain Business Operations & Compliance Specialist :

Preferred Qualifications for Band 3 Principal Supply Chain Business Operations & Compliance Specialist