Supply Chain Compliance Manager New Torrance, California, United States

Epirus is a high-growth technology company dedicated to overcoming the asymmetric challenges inherent to the future of national security. Epirus' flagship product, Leonidas, is a software-defined system built using intelligent power management techniques which allow power-hungry systems to do more with less.

The Supply Chain Compliance Managerisresponsible  for developing, implementing, andmaintainingsupply chain compliance programs that ensure supplier and procurement activities comply with applicable regulatory, contractual, quality, and company requirements. This role oversees supplier qualification, onboarding, procurement compliance, supplier risk management, approved supplier processes, procurement documentation, and supply chain policies to ensure a compliant, efficient, and scalable supply chain. This is an individual contributor role with responsibility for leading complianceactivitiesand cross-functional initiatives;

it does not include direct people management responsibilities.

The Supply Chain Compliance Manager partners closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Operations, Contracts, Legal, Information Security, and Finance to strengthen supplier compliance programs, improve procurement processes, reduce supplier risk, and support company growth.

Reports to the Director, Strategic Sourcing & Category Management.

• Lead supplier onboarding, qualification, verification, and ongoing maintenance of supplier records.
• Own and maintain the Approved Supplier List (ASL), supplier qualification templates, supplier documentation, and supplier lifecycle processes.
• Evaluate supplier compliance with applicable regulatory, contractual, and company requirements including:
• FAR/DFARS procurement requirements
• SAM registration
• Quality requirements
• Monitor supplier certifications, registrations, and required compliance documentation to ensure continued qualification.
• Conduct supplier compliance reviews and risk assessments to identify regulatory, operational, financial, quality, and delivery risks.
• Develop supplier risk mitigation plans in partnership with Category Management, Supplier Quality, Engineering, and Operations.
• Manage supplier performance scorecards, compliance metrics, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support supplier business reviews by providing supplier compliance and performance data.

Procurement Compliance

• Develop and maintain procurement compliance processes supporting direct material sourcing activities.
• Ensure procurement transactions comply with company purchasing policies and approved sourcing procedures.
• Review and maintain standard Purchase Order Terms & Conditions, quality clauses, shipping requirements, and procurement language.
• Support compliance of procurement documentation throughout the purchasing lifecycle.
• Coordinate execution, maintenance, and renewal of subcontract agreements supporting procurement activities.
• Facilitate Supplier Quality Agreements and maintain required supplier documentation.
• Maintain supplier templates, onboarding documentation, supplier questionnaires, and procurement compliance forms.

Supply Chain Policies & Procedures

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Supply Chain policies, procedures, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Identify opportunities to improve compliance through automation, standardization, and process simplification.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to implement scalable procurement compliance processes.
• Serve as business owner for supplier compliance data within procurement systems.
• Maintain supplier compliance information within ERP, supplier portals, and procurement systems.
• Ensure supplier compliance documentation is accurate, current, secure, and readily available for internal reviews.
• Develop and manage supplier compliance programs addressing:
• Procurement compliance
• Direct material compliance
• Supplier regulatory compliance
• Supplier quality compliance
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor program effectiveness and supplier compliance trends.
• Train internal stakeholders on supplier onboarding, procurement compliance, supplier qualification, and purchasing…