Director, Supply Chain

Paragon Medical, a business of AMETEK, is a trusted partner in medical device manufacturing, offering end-to-end solutions from concept to final production. With expertise across various applications, we deliver high-precision components and complete products tailored to exceed customer expectations.

Job Summary:

Leads efforts to centralize procurement and logistics across the business unit, driving operational efficiency and cost savings. Responsible for leveraging buying power, optimizing vendor relationships, and implementing competitive sourcing strategies to reduce overall spend. Plays a key role in aligning supply chain operations with strategic business goals.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a centralized procurement and logistics model across all sites.
• Standardize sourcing processes and tools to improve visibility and control.
• Consolidate supplier base and renegotiate contracts to achieve cost savings.
• Lead competitive quoting initiatives for goods and services.
• Identify and implement alternative sourcing solutions to reduce spend.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers.
• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and corrective action plans.
• Negotiate service-level agreements and contracts to maximize value.
• Onboard new vendors aligned with cost and quality goals.
• Partner with operations, finance, and site leadership to align supply chain strategies.
• Facilitate communication and coordination across departments.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to track savings, supplier performance, and cycle times.
• Lead process improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Mitigate supply chain risks through proactive planning and controls.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• 4 year Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related
• Master's or Advanced degree preferred

Experience:

• 10+ years with progressive supply chain management roles

KSA's:

• Ability to effectively lead with little supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop, motivate, and influence people.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and spend analysis tools.
• Ability to assess situations and solve problems in a timely manner.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Salary Minimum: $140,000

Salary Maximum: $160,000

Incentive: Yes

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

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 22,000 colleagues, in 35 countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK is a component of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

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Nearest Major Market: Warsaw

Nearest Secondary Market: South Bend