Supply Chain Manager

Job Title: Supply Chain Manager

Location:

Goleta, CA, US, 93117

Business Unit: Rotron PDT

Posting Date: Jun 12, 2026

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 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
• 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

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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.

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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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