Supply Chain Manager

AMETEK, Inc.; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and holiday/3

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) plans

Generous paid time off

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain strategy in Goleta, CA, aligning sourcing, materials management, planning and scheduling with business objectives and financial targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Supply Chain, Business, or related field and 7+ years of leadership in aerospace/defense manufacturing, with deep expertise in sourcing, MRP tools, supplier management, and KPI-driven decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive leadership in supply chain within aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience with government/regulatory requirements (e.g., DFARS, ITAR) preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills.
• Data-driven decision making and KPI management.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute supply chain strategy aligned to business growth, margin expansion, and on-time delivery objectives
• Build and optimize a resilient supply base through strategic sourcing, supplier development, and performance management with domestic and international sources of supply
• Negotiate Agreements with suppliers to reduce cost and lead time
• Drive operational excellence and MRP Hygiene across procurement, planning, inventory, shipping/receiving and logistics
• Mitigate supply chain risk through proactive planning, dual sourcing strategies, and supplier quality
• Lead material planning processes to ensure alignment between demand, capacity, and inventory
• Own supplier quality and compliance, ensuring adherence to aerospace/defense requirements and regulatory standards
• Develop and mentor high-performing teams across purchasing, planning, and inventory control
• Establish and track KPIs (OTD, inventory turns, supplier performance, cost savings) to drive accountability and informed decision-making
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance to enable program execution and new product introductions
• Direct leadership of Buyers, Master Scheduler, and Inventory Control Manager
• Key contributor to Operations leadership team and business planning processes

Skills

Strategic thinking

Sourcing

Inventory planning

MRP tools

Negotiation

Data-driven decisions

Leadership

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Visio

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for leading PDT’s end-to-end supply chain strategy, driving supply chain performance, risk mitigation, and scalable growth. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this role ensures alignment of sourcing, materials management, material savings and planning and scheduling supporting business objectives, customer requirements, and financial targets.

Essential responsibilities include the following:

• Define and execute supply chain strategy aligned to business growth, margin expansion, and on-time delivery objectives
• Build and optimize a resilient supply base through strategic sourcing, supplier development, and performance management with domestic and international sources of supply
• Negotiate Agreements with suppliers to reduce cost and lead time
• Drive operational excellence and MRP Hygiene across procurement, planning, inventory, shipping/receiving and logistics
• Mitigate supply chain risk through proactive planning, dual sourcing strategies, and supplier quality
• Lead material planning processes to ensure alignment between demand, capacity, and inventory
• Own supplier quality and compliance, ensuring adherence to aerospace/defense requirements and regulatory standards
• Develop and mentor high-performing teams across purchasing, planning, and inventory control
• Establish and track KPIs (OTD, inventory turns, supplier performance, cost savings) to drive accountability and informed decision-making
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance to enable program execution and new product introductions
• Direct leadership of Buyers, Master Scheduler, and Inventory Control Manager
• Key contributor to Operations leadership team and business planning processes

Demonstrated ability and willingness to useAItools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs

• Position is subject to ITAR restrictions

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• 7+ years of progressive leadership in supply chain within aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing environments

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities :

• Manufacturing in Aerospace, Commercial and Defense Industries is preferred.
• Strategic thinking with strong execution discipline
• Deep expertise in sourcing, planning, inventory optimization, and MRP tools
• Supplier relationship management and negotiation
• Data-driven decision making and KPI management
• Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills
• Experience with government/regulatory requirements (e.g., DFARS, ITAR) preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment :

• Requires the ability to access all areas of the facility.

Tools Used:

• Personal computer and software (ERP, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe Acrobat).
• Competitive compensation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive health benefits and 401(k) plans.
• Generous paid time off per year

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Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 150,000

Salary Maximum: 190,000

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.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].