Job Title:  Division Vice President, Procurement

Divisional VP of Procurement

Job Description:

• Lead the global procurement strategy that is both standardized and customized where appropriate to serve the sourcing needs of Ametek’s MCT division.
• Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of Direct and Indirect Material Productivity projects to drive improved cost performance. Regularly review and align existing controls and governance with globally defined processes.
• Direct, oversee and coordinate AMETEK’s MCT Division purchasing functions.  Develop and implement policies related to the procurement of goods and services; with special emphasis on cost reduction via strategic procurement with international focus. 
• Collaborate with engineering, program management, manufacturing, and quality teams to identify and qualify new suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships to support the successful launch of new products.
• Act as a liaison between the global sourcing organization, business unit engineering teams, and other stakeholders to deliver significant material cost-out.
• Work closely with regions and businesses to manage sourcing and risk for the supply base, supporting both current and new product development.
• Resolve supplier issues and support footprint rationalization efforts by working with plant and operations leadership, including plant start-ups and closures.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement supply chain strategies for new product introductions, ensuring timely and cost-effective sourcing, procurement, and delivery of materials.
• Ensure early sourcing engagement in new product introductions and VAVE by aligning advanced sourcing with category strategies and collaborating with strategic suppliers for timely and quality launches.
• Partner with regions and functional excellence teams to lead price increase initiatives and establish tariff modeling and goals.
• Drive a Global Supplier Development Strategy and manage quality and performance of the main suppliers
• Monitor and plan coverage of all assigned supplier shortages, WIP shortages, and process all applicable engineering changes and expedite orders as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain, business, engineering and/or related field from an accredited institution.

• Minimum of 15 years of procurement/supply chain related experience. Engineering/technology product development and VAVE experience is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in leading people directly and through influence.
• Experience in a mix of high volume/low variation and low volume/high specification manufacturing environments is beneficial.
• Require proficiency understanding manufacturing routings, bill of materials, and drawings.
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as Navision or SAP Systems will be desired
• Experience in handling global/diverse stakeholders, and a team of approximately 50 employees in multiple regions.
• Experience of working cross functional teams in leading large-scale initiatives.
• Significant experience purchasing varied product families, such as:  electronic components, fabricated items, and MRO items expected.
• Planning or Purchasing Certifications in addition to educational background viewed as a plus.

Technical knowledge

• The ideal candidate must be an experienced and highly professional supply chain executive possessing a track record of success throughout his/her career and broad capability across all organizational functions.
• Good combination of strategic vision and an effective interpersonal style and “hands-on” approach to support all business units as needed.

Position criteria

• Strong understanding in the launch of new products and VAVE  in the market including working with other functions such as marketing, Sourcing and Manufacturing.
• Project Management experience: This leader should have a proven track record of successful project management and be familiar with all aspects of the project life cycle.
• Interpersonal skills, the ability to work with a wide variety of personalities, are a primary prerequisite of this position.
• Overnight and international travel required.
• Demonstrated leadership influence and effectiveness in a global setting.