What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Mgr, Supply Chain position at Mercury Systems?
In this leadership role, you’ll partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing, and Quality to optimize supply chain performance, improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, and ensure on-time delivery for our customers. This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact while leading continuous improvement initiatives across a complex manufacturing environment.
Job Responsibilities
- Drive supply chain performance to meet or exceed key operational metrics, including on-time delivery, schedule adherence, material availability, MRP health, and inventory accuracy
- Lead and develop a team of approximately 18 supply chain professionals across planning, purchasing, and material handling
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks while developing strategies that support production schedules and Annual Operating Plan (AOP) objectives
- Oversee material planning and master data integrity, including BOMs, routings, and planning parameters, to ensure effective MRP/MPS execution
- Lead inventory optimization initiatives to improve inventory turns, reduce excess inventory, and support cash flow objectives
- Lead Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SI&OP) with monthly assessments of supply and demand constraint management plans
- Manage departmental budgets, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and operational excellence
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or a related field
- Typically requires 10 years in supply chain experience in aerospace and defense manufacturing
- 5 years of leadership experience managing both direct and indirect reports in a matrixed organization
- Experience leading supply chain planning and procurement functions
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Manufacturing
- Experience leading supply chain through AS9100/ISO 9001 audits, to include facilitation with auditors on supply chain policies and processes.
- Experience leading structured operational reviews and driving execution through cross-functional teams
- Strong understanding of MRP/MPS systems, material planning, inventory management, and supply chain best practices
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP/MRP systems
Preferred Qualifications
- High proficiency with Oracle or comparable system particularly in Supply Chain and planning transactions.
- Familiar with CPSR -Ability to drive compliance with DFARS/FAR, ITAR and company specific policies including counterfeit part prevention, traceability and cybersecurity.
- Ability to influence at all levels of an organization.
- Successful integration of new products into the manufacturing process including knowledge, experience, and proven adaptability with different manufacturing disciplines.
- $115,700.00 - $208,300.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in FL, GA, IN, AZ, AL, MD or TX, and all remote employees
- $129,600.00 - $233,300.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in VA, CA, NH or MA
- $136,500.00 - $245,800.00 annual salary for in-office or hybrid employees in NJ",
- the role and related responsibilities;
- prior work experience;
- education, training, skills and certifications;
- internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
- geographic location; and
- alignment with market data.
- bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
- health, life and disability insurance;
- company-paid holidays and time off;
- 401(k) retirement plan;
- discounted employee stock purchase plan;
- tuition reimbursement; and
- access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.
Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)
Why should you join Mercury Systems?
Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com
Our Culture
We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.
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Salary : $115,700 - $208,300