Supply Chain Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive health benefits

Generous paid time off

Job summary

AMETEK is looking for a Supply Chain Manager in Goleta, California to lead the end-to-end supply chain strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer demands. This role includes defining supply chain strategies, optimizing supplier performance, and developing high-performing teams.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business, along with over 7 years of experience in aerospace or defense industries. The position offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive health benefits, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive leadership in supply chain within aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in sourcing, planning, inventory optimization, and MRP tools.
• Experience with government/regulatory requirements (e.g., DFARS, ITAR).

Responsibilities

• Lead supply chain strategy aligned to business growth and on-time delivery.
• Negotiate agreements with suppliers to reduce cost and lead time.
• Develop and mentor high-performing teams across purchasing, planning, and inventory control.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Supplier relationship management

Data-driven decision making

Leadership communication

Education

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

Tools

ERP

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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

• 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
• 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)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and holiday pay.
• Comprehensive health benefits and 401(k) plans.
• Generous paid time off per year

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.

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