Senior Manager, Indirect Sourcing

Mercury Systems, Inc.; Hudson (NH); On-site; USD 130,000 - 233,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Stock-based awards

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development access

9/80 schedule

Job summary

Mercury Systems, Inc. seeks a Senior Manager of Indirect Commodity Management to lead our indirect procurement, shaping multi-year category strategies for IT, Facilities, MRO, Professional Services, and Travel. You will guide a three-person team and align supplier partnerships with Mercury's objectives.

The role emphasizes cost optimization, strategic sourcing, data-driven decisions, and strong stakeholder engagement, based at the Hudson, NH facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams or cross-functional groups.
• Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven decision making.
• Advanced negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year sourcing plans across indirect categories.
• Evaluate market trends and supplier capabilities to support growth.
• Drive TCO improvements via bidding, negotiations, and consolidation.
• Deliver measurable year-over-year cost savings aligned with goals.
• Build and manage strategic vendor relationships for quality and delivery.
• Monitor supplier KPIs and manage risks in the indirect base.
• Lead and mentor a team of three indirect procurement professionals.
• Support cross-functional collaboration and team development.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Leadership

Data analysis

Negotiation

ERP systems

Procurement tools

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Coupa

SAP

Oracle

Job description

The Senior Manager, Indirect Commodity Management leads Mercury’s Indirect Procurement function, overseeing strategic sourcing and category management for all non-production goods and services. This role is responsible for developing multi-year category strategies, driving cost optimization, shaping supplier partnerships, and guiding a team of three procurement professionals to achieve Mercury’s business and operational objectives. The position is based at our Hudson, NH facility.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year sourcing plans across major indirect categories, including IT, Facilities, MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Operations), Capital Equipment, Professional Services, and Travel.
• Evaluate market trends and supplier capabilities to ensure Mercury’s indirect procurement strategies support business growth and operational efficiency.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements through competitive bidding, strategic negotiations, and supplier consolidation initiatives.
• Deliver measurable year-over-year cost savings in alignment with company financial goals.
• Build and manage strategic vendor relationships to ensure quality, delivery performance, and service excellence.
• Monitor supplier KPIs, lead business reviews, and proactively manage risks and performance issues within the indirect supply base.
• Lead and mentor a team of three indirect procurement professionals, providing daily prioritization, coaching, and support.
• Guide sourcing initiatives, foster collaboration across cross-functional partners, and support ongoing professional development for team members.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Typically requires 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or commodity management
• Demonstrated leadership experience, whether through formal people management or leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical capabilities, including data-driven decision-making and cost analysis.
• Advanced negotiation and contract management expertise.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement tools.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project leadership skills.
• This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.”

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in aerospace, defense, or high-tech manufacturing environments.
• Certification in supply chain or procurement (such as CPM, CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent).
• Familiarity with government contracting requirements or FAR/DFARS compliance.
• Experience building or transforming procurement processes, tools, or category management frameworks.
• Demonstrated success managing indirect categories in a multi-site or matrixed organization.
• Advanced proficiency with analytics tools or procurement platforms (e.g., Coupa, SAP, Oracle).
• Strong change management and stakeholder engagement skills.

Fulltime Equivalent Job Grade Salary Range for this position

• $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

Additional Information

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

• the role and related responsibilities;
• 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;
• 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.

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.