About the Role:
STR is seeking a highly motivated Director of Supply Chain Compliance to join our growing Contracts & Supply Chain team. This role will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of supply chain strategy, process and compliance initiatives supporting defense and government programs. The Director will serve as a subject-matter expert on complex Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) requirements, supplier risk management, contractual flow-downs, and regulatory obligations. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in supply chain compliance, government contracting, supplier oversight, and strategic risk management and will also evaluate, implement, and optimize technology solutions that improve compliance visibility, workflow automation, supplier due diligence, documentation, and reporting.
What you will do:
- Lead and continuously improve STR’s supply chain compliance program supporting defense, government, and Intelligence Community (IC) customers.
- Develop and maintain policies, procedures, standards, and internal controls addressing supplier and subcontractor compliance requirements.
- Interpret and implement applicable DoD, federal acquisition, contractual, regulatory, and customer-specific requirements, including required supplier flow-downs.
- Partner with Contracts, Legal, Security, Quality, Finance, IT, and Program teams to identify, assess, and mitigate supply chain compliance risks.
- Oversee supplier and subcontractor due diligence, onboarding, risk classification, screening, periodic reviews, and compliance monitoring.
- Establish risk-based processes for evaluating supplier cybersecurity, quality, ethics, export controls, sanctions, counterfeit parts, information protection, and other applicable compliance obligations.
- Monitor regulatory and contractual changes and assess their potential impact on STR’s supply chain operations and supplier base.
- Support contract reviews by identifying applicable supply chain requirements, flow-down clauses, certifications, representations, and documentation obligations.
- Develop and maintain compliance matrices, supplier records, obligation trackers, audit files, and other required documentation.
- Lead internal and external supply chain compliance audits, assessments, reviews, and customer inquiries.
- Investigate potential compliance issues, coordinate corrective and preventive actions, and track remediation activities through closure.
- Establish compliance metrics, dashboards, key performance indicators, and executive reporting to provide visibility into supplier risk and program performance.
- Design and deliver training and guidance for employees, buyers, contract professionals, program teams, and suppliers.
- Develop and maintain a supplier compliance communications and engagement program to promote accountability and timely issue resolution.
- Evaluate, implement, and optimize tools that support supplier risk management, contract lifecycle management, enterprise resource planning (ERP), governance, risk and compliance (GRC), document management, workflow automation, and reporting.
- Improve data quality, systems integration, process standardization, and reporting across Contracts and Supply Chain functions.
- Identify and responsibly implement artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and automation opportunities for regulatory monitoring, contract and flow-down analysis, document review, obligation tracking, supplier risk assessment, anomaly detection, and compliance reporting.
- Establish appropriate controls for the use of AI and automation, including human review, data protection, access controls, accuracy validation, auditability, and compliance with company and government requirements.
- Use data analytics and technology to identify trends, emerging risks, control gaps, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Maintain appropriate records and evidence to support audits, customer reviews, certifications, and regulatory inquiries.
- Serve as a trusted advisor and subject-matter expert on supply chain compliance matters across the organization.
- Utilize purchasing and ERP systems
- Experience using AI‑enabled tools and a strong willingness to learn and apply AI to drive efficiency and improve quality and effectiveness in Contracts and Supply Chain processes.
Who you are:
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance, as if required by the position or applicable customer programs, for which U.S. citizenship is needed by the U.S. Government.
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Contracts, Compliance, Law, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field
- 15+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, contracts, compliance, supplier risk management, or a related discipline
- 3+ years of experience leading supply chain compliance, supplier oversight, government contracting, or third-party risk programs
- Demonstrated experience supporting defense, aerospace, federal government, or Intelligence Community (IC) programs
- Strong understanding of Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and applicable contractual flow-down requirements
- Experience interpreting and implementing supplier compliance requirements related to cybersecurity, quality, export controls, sanctions, anti-corruption, counterfeit parts, ethical sourcing, human trafficking, and information protection
- Experience conducting supplier due diligence, risk assessments, audits, compliance reviews, investigations, and corrective-action tracking
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, controls, matrices, dashboards, and reporting
- Experience managing supplier compliance data and documentation within ERP, contract lifecycle management (CLM), supplier risk management, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), or related systems
- Experience evaluating or implementing workflow automation, data analytics, reporting, and other technology-enabled compliance solutions
- Familiarity with artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, robotic process automation (RPA), or other emerging technologies used for contract analysis, regulatory monitoring, document review, risk assessment, and compliance reporting
- Strong analytical, organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex compliance matters to executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and collaborate effectively with Contracts, Legal, Security, Finance, IT, and Program teams
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
- Proven ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive or proprietary information
- Experience leading, mentoring, or developing employees and building high-performing teams
- Ability to travel occasionally to support supplier visits, audits, customer engagements, or company meetings
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $168,000 - $210,000
The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.
STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, Carlsbad, CA, Atlanta, GA, and Denver, CO. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.
STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.
STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.
STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at [email protected] and provide your contact info.
Pursuant to applicable federal law and regulations, positions at STR require employees to obtain national security clearances and satisfy the requirements for compliance with export control and other applicable laws.
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