Senior Supplier Compliance and Governance Lead
Job in
Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois, 60005, USA
Listed on 2026-08-26
Listing for:
Jobtailor
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-26
Job specializations:
-
Business
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Change Management, Risk Manager/Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Lead and support enterprise supplier compliance initiatives related to regulatory compliance, responsible sourcing, supplier risk management, governance, due diligence, and compliance reporting
- Develop and maintain supplier relationships to communicate requirements, drive timely responses, resolve issues, and implement compliance and governance initiatives
- Collect, validate, aggregate, and analyze supplier data from multiple sources
- Transform supplier data into actionable insights supporting business decisions and risk management
- Monitor trends, identify gaps, and develop stakeholder reporting
- Simplify, standardize, automate, and improve supplier compliance and governance processes
- Identify opportunities to increase efficiency, improve data quality, reduce risk, and enhance compliance programs
- Lead multiple projects, including planning, stakeholder engagement, milestone tracking, implementation, and sustainment
- Coordinate across functions and manage competing priorities
- Support deployment of new tools, processes, governance models, and reporting capabilities
- Build relationships across Procurement, Sustainability, Legal, International Trade, Product Compliance, Supply Chain, and Business Divisions
- Develop communications, training materials, presentations, and stakeholder engagement plans
- Facilitate cross-functional alignment, build consensus, establish priorities, and advance initiatives
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- Established experience leading cross-functional projects, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and delivering business transformation results
- Experience leading process improvement, operational excellence, governance, compliance, or transformation initiatives
- Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in compliance, governance, or risk management
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive results within a matrixed organization without direct reporting authority
- Experience facilitating workshops, process mapping sessions, and cross-functional working teams
- Strong customer service mindset and ability to build trusted relationships
- Advanced Excel, reporting, and analytical capabilities
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguity and evolving business requirements
- Understanding of procurement processes, regulatory considerations, governance requirements, and organizational objectives
- Experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Supplier Compliance, Responsible Sourcing, Sustainability, Regulatory Compliance, International Trade, Product Compliance, Substance Compliance, Governance, or Risk Management preferred
- Ability to work onsite five days a week
- Occasional travel may be required, projected at 10%
- Visa sponsorship, international assignments, and payroll transfers are not available
- Successful completion of a drug screen required as a condition of employment
Demonstrates expertise in supplier compliance, risk management, and governance, with a strong focus on process improvement and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in data analysis and project management to drive business transformation and enhance compliance initiatives.
Highest-signal resume keywords- Supplier Compliance Management
- Project Management
- Data Analysis
- Process Improvement
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Advanced Excel
- Analytical Capabilities
- Compliance Reporting
- Risk Management
- Governance
- Operational Excellence
- Process Mapping
- Supplier Risk Management
- Data Validation
- Business Transformation
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service Mindset
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Influencing Stakeholders
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Procurement
- Sustainability
- Responsible Sourcing
- Regulatory Compliance
- International Trade
- Product Compliance
- Substance Compliance
- Governance
- Risk Management
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
Search for further Jobs Here:
×