Divisional Director, Supply Chain Transformation

Position Summary

Reporting to the DVP Systems Engineering & Innovation, the Divisional Director of Supply Chain Transformation is responsible for leading the development, standardization, and performance improvement of supply chain capabilities across the division's Business Units.

This role has accountability for driving cross‑business alignment, deploying standardized processes and tools, and capturing measurable cost, efficiency, and working capital improvements. The Director will partner closely with Business Unit leadership, divisional staff, and corporate supply chain teams to identify opportunities, define targets, and lead execution plans that deliver sustainable results.

Key Responsibilities

Divisional Supply Chain Strategy

• Develop and execute a divisional supply chain strategy aligned with growth, margin expansion, and working capital objectives.
• Assess Business Unit supply chain capabilities, processes, and performance to identify gaps, risks, and opportunities.
• Define where standardization vs. local flexibility is required and ensure disciplined deployment.
• Assist with developing corporate-wide commodity sourcing strategies and then driving adherence to the strategy throughout the division/BUs.

AI Implementation

• Develop and execute AI strategies to drive efficiencies and process improvements in the supply chain organization.
• Standardize and scale proven AI use cases across business units.
• Ensure AI adoption translates into sustained operating discipline.

Supplier Relationship Management & Supplier Optimization

• Define and deploy a standardized Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) framework across the division.
• Establish common supplier segmentation, governance, performance metrics, and escalation processes.
• Lead supplier consolidation and rationalization initiatives across Business Units to reduce cost and complexity.
• Drive supplier corrective actions and continuous improvement to improve quality, delivery, and total cost.
• Strengthen supplier risk management and supply continuity.

Cross‑Business Unit Leverage

• Identify and execute opportunities to leverage scale across Business Units in sourcing, procurement, and supplier management.
• Coordinate cross‑BU initiatives to improve purchasing effectiveness, logistics efficiency, and supplier performance.
• Develop business cases, define targets, and lead execution plans to ensure benefits are realized.

Operational Performance & Metrics

• Establish divisional supply chain metrics, dashboards, and targets.
• Improve end‑to‑end supply chain performance, including sourcing, inventory management, lead times, and on‑time delivery.
• Partner with Business Units to improve forecast accuracy, planning discipline, and working capital performance.

Leadership & Change Management

• Work directly with Business Unit leadership to understand culture, capabilities, strengths, and constraints.
• Lead change management to ensure adoption of standardized processes and tools.
• Develop training, playbooks, and operating rhythms to build sustainable capability.
• Influence without direct authority in a matrixed, decentralized organization.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data‑driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related discipline required
• Master's degree preferred
• 10+ years of leadership experience in supply chain or operations within an industrial manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience leading multi‑site or divisional supply chain transformation initiatives
• Strong background in supplier management, sourcing, and cost reduction
• Proven ability to deliver measurable financial and operational results
• Analytical, structured problem solver with strong business acumen
• Effective communicator with the ability to influence senior leaders
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (up to ~50%)

Key Success Measures

• Cost reduction and margin improvement
• Supplier performance and risk reduction
• Working capital improvement
• Adoption and sustainability of standardized tools and processes
• Realization of cross‑Business Unit synergies

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 190,000

Salary Maximum: 225,000

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.

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