Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the roadmap for supply chain compliance systems, processes, and governance
• Interpret and anticipate regulatory, contractual, and customer requirements (e.g., FAR/DFARS, ITAR/EAR, cybersecurity, traceability) and translate them into actionable internal processes
• Proactively identify future compliance needs based on industry trends, customer expectations, and scaling plans, and design systems and processes ahead of formal contractual obligations
• Build and implement scalable compliance frameworks across supplier onboarding, qualification, and ongoing management
• Partner closely with Legal to align on regulatory requirements, risk posture, and implementation strategy
• Collaborate with Supplier Quality and Supply Chain teams to embed compliance into day-to-day workflows and systems
• Design and implement processes for supplier compliance verification, documentation, and audit readiness
• Support development of systems/tools (internal or off-the-shelf) to manage compliance data, documentation, and traceability
• Establish and track key compliance metrics, reporting, and escalation mechanisms
• Ensure compliance systems are right-sized, balancing regulatory rigor with operational efficiency and avoiding unnecessary complexity
• Anticipate long-term scaling needs and evolve compliance infrastructure to support increasing supplier and operational complexity

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, compliance, supplier quality, or related roles
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks relevant to defence/manufacturing (e.g., ITAR, EAR, FAR/DFARS)
• Experience building or implementing compliance processes, systems, or programs
• Demonstrated ability to design forward-looking systems or processes in the absence of fully defined requirements
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, operational workflows
• Experience working cross-functionally with Legal, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality teams
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic, execution-oriented mindset
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, scaling environments with evolving requirements

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