Supply Chain Director

About the Company:

Mission Microwave Technologies was founded in 2014 to revolutionize the next generation of Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) and Block Upconverters (BUCs). We utilize advanced GaN transistors, unique power combining technology, and novel full-system designs to create the industry’s most efficient, lightweight, and compact high-power SSPAs.

Our management team has more than 100 years of combined experience supplying high-performance, high-reliability SSPAs to commercial, military, and space customers. We’ve achieved significant growth in only 10 years and are currently owned by a private equity firm.

We are proud to be listed as #23 in Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production, and certified a Great Place to Work since 2022.

Mission Microwave’s headquarters are located at 6060 Phyllis Drive, Cypress, CA 90603.

Purpose/Summary:

The Supply Chain Director provides strategic, technical, and operational leadership for the end-to-end supply chain at Mission Microwave Technologies. This role is responsible for establishing the processes, systems, and supplier partnerships necessary to support a high-mix, low-volume RF manufacturing environment aligned with DoD, aerospace, and commercial SATCOM requirements.

The Director will ensure supply chain readiness, cost performance, schedule adherence, and compliance with industry, customer, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Supply Chain Architecture

• Develop multi-year supply chain strategies that support program execution, product lifecycle requirements, and long-range business objectives.
• Build world class supply chain processes that are robust and intuitive for seasoned and new employees to adopt.
• Establish supply chain architectures, sourcing strategies, and supplier roadmaps to enable growth, resilience, and competitive advantage.
• Align supply chain planning with forecasting, NPI requirements, and long-term capacity needs.

Procurement, Planning & Logistics Oversight

• Lead all procurement, material planning, inventory control, logistics, and material flow activities for RF components, PCB assemblies, machined parts, and high-reliability hardware.
• Ensure continuity of supply for critical-path components, long-lead items, and custom parts.
• Oversee supplier qualification, onboarding, and ongoing performance management.

Supplier Management & Contract Negotiation

• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and manage performance across quality, delivery, cost, and technical capability.
• Establish trends from historical, backlog and forecast data to optimize inventory to 90% availability
• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, long-term agreements (LTAs), and terms that meet programmatic and corporate objectives.
• Implement supplier scorecards, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives consistent with AS9100 expectations.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

• Ensure supply chain processes conform to ISO/AS standards, ESD controls, DFARS/CMMC compliance, and internal quality systems.
• Drive disciplined execution across ERP/MRP functions, including BOM integrity, material master accuracy, and planning parameters.
• Lead supply chain risk assessments, obsolescence tracking, and mitigation strategies.

Program & Cross-Functional Integration

• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Production, Programs, and Finance to ensure material readiness and support for development, production, and sustainment activities.
• Provide supply chain inputs into proposals, cost builds, make/buy analyses, and new program bids.
• Represent Supply Chain at executive program reviews and customer engagements as needed.

Performance Management & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and monitor supply chain KPIs, including OTD, supplier quality, inventory turns, lead times, and material cost performance.
• Drive lean, Six Sigma, and process-improvement initiatives to improve flow, reduce waste, and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Implement digital tools and analytics to increase supply chain visibility and forecast accuracy.

Financial & Operational Accountability

• Own annual supply chain budgets, cost-reduction strategies, and resource allocation.
• Manage supply chain performance against targets for cost, delivery, inventory, and working capital.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop a supply chain organization of up to seven direct reports.
• Build a high-performing culture centered on accountability, operational rigor, and mission success.
• Strengthen organizational capability through staffing, training, mentoring, and succession planning.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 10 years of progressive supply chain leadership experience in aerospace, defense, RF hardware, electronics manufacturing, or similar high-reliability environments.
• Experience with developing and using data mining tools such as PowerBI
• Strong technical understanding of RF components, PCB assemblies, machined parts, electromechanical assemblies, and related hardware.
• Experience managing suppliers within regulated industries (DoD, aerospace, space systems, RF communications).
• Demonstrated success implementing supply chain strategies that improve cost, schedule, and quality.
• Proficiency working with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, Oracle, MAS90, or similar.
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001, ESD controls, ITAR/EAR, DFARS, FAR/flow-down requirements, and CMMC readiness.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, BOMs, travelers, and change notices.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace/defense supplier management experience (L3Harris, Raytheon, Northrop, Collins, etc.).
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and engineering prototype cycles.
• Background managing long-lead government-regulated procurements.
• Familiarity with SATCOM hardware, waveguides, BUCs, SSPAs, or RF subsystems.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct leadership of up to seven employees across purchasing, planning, inventory, and logistics.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Must be able to work on-site 100% of the time, excluding approved PTO or protected leave.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and lift up to 50 lbs as needed.
• Work environment includes office space, lab areas, and manufacturing floors with moderate noise.