AMETEK

Director, Supply Chain and Global Procurement

AMETEK • $175K — $200K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
  • 10+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, and/or supply chain in manufacturing; multi-site experience preferred.
  • Experience managing global supplier relationships is essential.
  • Proven success in cost reduction, supplier performance improvement, and optimizing inventory/working capital.
  • In-depth knowledge of manufacturing supply base and commodity sourcing; low-cost region sourcing experience highly valued.
  • Lean/TPS/Kaizen and/or Six Sigma experience; certification is a plus.
  • Must have ERP experience (Oracle or similar).
  • Strong negotiation, analytical, and executive communication skills are required.
  • Legally authorized to work in the US and access export-controlled information.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic sourcing and supply chain initiatives across the division to meet service, cost, and inventory goals.
  • Drive supplier performance improvements through scorecards, assessments, and corrective actions.
  • Oversee commodity strategy and consolidate suppliers for key manufacturing categories.
  • Negotiate key supplier agreements with favorable commercial terms and requirements.
  • Implement supply chain processes and tools to boost availability and working capital.
  • Collaborate with Operations/CI teams to apply Lean/Six Sigma practices for enhanced productivity.
  • Spearhead cost-out initiatives and cross-functional projects to support business commitments.
  • Influence stakeholders in a multi-site environment and provide leadership to supply chain teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Generous paid time off policy including vacation and holidays.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Employee wellness programs and resources.
Full Job Description
We're seeking a senior Procurement / Supply Chain leader to drive service, cost, inventory, and supplier performance across a multi-site, high-mix manufacturing division. This role partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to strengthen supply continuity, accelerate throughput, and deliver sustainable productivity and cash-flow improvements.

What You'll Do:
  • Lead division-wide strategic sourcing and supply chain initiatives to achieve service, cost, inventory, and working-capital goals.
  • Drive supplier performance improvements (quality, delivery, responsiveness) using scorecards, assessments, and corrective action plans; build grow/maintain/exit strategies for critical suppliers.
  • Lead commodity strategy and supplier consolidation across key categories (e.g., machining, castings/forgings, fabrication/sheet metal, electronics, PCB/PCBA, bearings, outside services), including low-cost region sourcing.
  • Own key supplier negotiations and execute long-term agreements with appropriate commercial terms and flow-down requirements.
  • Implement scalable supply chain processes and tools (e.g., S&OP/MRP discipline, consignment/SMI, Kanban) to improve availability and working capital.
  • Partner with Operations/CI teams to embed Lean / Six Sigma practices that improve turnaround time, throughput, and labor productivity.
  • Lead or sponsor VA/VE cost-out initiatives and cross-functional projects supporting business unit commitments.
  • Influence and align stakeholders in a matrixed, multi-site environment; provide leadership and development to supply chain teams (direct and/or dotted-line, as applicable).


What You Bring:
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership in strategic sourcing, procurement, and/or supply chain within a manufacturing environment; multi-site/divisional experience strongly preferred.
  • Experience in managing global supplier relationships required
  • Demonstrated track record delivering cost reduction, supplier performance improvement, and inventory/working-capital optimization.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing supply base and commodity sourcing; supplier consolidation and low-cost region sourcing experience highly valued.
  • Lean/TPS/Kaizen and/or Six Sigma experience (certification a plus).
  • ERP experience required (Oracle or similar).
  • Comfort operating in a results-driven, highly matrixed organization; strong negotiation, analytics, and executive communication skills.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally (role requires frequent travel).
  • Due to the nature of the UPT business units' programs and products, applicants must have the legal right to work in the US and additionally must be legally authorized to access export-controlled information and source code.


About the Business:

AMETEK Ultra Precision Technologies (UPT) delivers precision-engineered solutions across demanding industrial markets. This role helps ensure our operations have the supply base, speed, and cost structure to win.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Salary Minimum: $175,000

Salary Maximum: $200,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

For more information on AMETEK's competitive benefits, please click here.

About AMETEK

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of approximately $5 billion. The company has more than 200 operating locations and a global workforce of over 19,000 employees. AMETEK's Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions, Global & Market Expansion and New Products. AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. The common stock of AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500.
Learn more about AMETEK
Size
18,500 employees
Market Cap
$31.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$872.4 million
Founded
1930
5 Year Trend
+7.6%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
NASDAQ

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