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Req. Number

25-473

Job Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain Manager to lead material planning, procurement, and supplier management across two high-performing and growing semiconductor manufacturing facilities. This role will oversee supply chain operations supporting the design, fabrication, assembly, and distribution of advanced RF microchip-level MMICs and multi-chip modules (MCMs). The ideal candidate has a proven record of managing complex semiconductor or high-reliability electronics supply chains, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, and cost efficiency while building resilient global supplier networks.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Lead and mentor material planning and procurement teams at both Peachtree Corners and Marriottsville facilities.

+ Develop talent, set performance metrics, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

+ Manage MRP/ERP systems to balance demand forecasts, WIP, and finished goods inventory.

+ Ensure alignment of material availability with engineering builds, pilot runs, and full-scale production schedules.

+ Oversee planning for RF wafer fabs, test/packaging partners, substrates, and critical semiconductor raw materials.

+ Build and maintain relationships with domestic and international suppliers of wafers, substrates, packaging materials, and electronic components.

+ Negotiate contracts, pricing, and long-term supply agreements to ensure continuity of supply.

+ Drive supplier qualification, performance management, and compliance with quality, security, and regulatory standards (ITAR, DFARS, ISO9001, AS9100)

+ Establish and monitor optimal inventory levels to balance working capital efficiency and production readiness.

+ Coordinate logistics for inbound raw materials and outbound shipments to customers, contract manufacturers, and distribution partners.

+ Support Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SI&OP) with monthly assessments of supply and demand constraint management plans.

+ Ensure compliance with import/export regulations for semiconductor materials and defense-related technology.

+ Develop and implement supply chain KPIs (OTD, PPV, inventory turns, supplier performance).

+ Identify risks in wafer supply, packaging capacity, and specialty materials, and create contingency plans.

+ Lead process improvement initiatives to increase supply chain resilience, reduce lead times, and optimize cost structures.

Required Qualifications:

+ Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of experience in supply chain, material planning, or procurement, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role & a Bachelor's Degree in a related field. Would also consider equivalent years of hands-on experience in lieu of a degree.

+ Negotiate contracts, pricing, and long-term supply agreements to ensure continuity of supply.

+ Experience in with low volume, high mix, high complexity manufacturing environment.

+ Experienced application of Lean concepts in a manufacturing or planning capacity.

+ Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Power Point and other related tools.

+ Ability to travel 15% of the time (between sites)

Preferred Qualifications:

+ MBA or APICS/CPIM certification preferred.

+ Expertise in Oracle ERP/MRP systems or similar.

+ Direct experience with MMICs, multi-chip modules, or related high-reliability electronics supply chains.

+ Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract execution skills.

+ Excellent communication skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams across multiple sites.

+ Knowledge of ITAR/EAR export controls and government contracting compliance desirable.

+ Semiconductor, RF/microwave, aerospace/defense electronics, or advanced manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.

•This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.”

Additional Information

Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:

* 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.

In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:

* 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.

Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.

Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)

Why Mercury?

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.

To find out more about Why Mercury? (https://www.mrcy.com/careers/) , or visit the Mercury Community (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mercury-systems/life/) or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs (https://www.mrcy.com/company-overview/facts-at-a-glance/)

Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

(978) 256-1300

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