Director, Global Purchasing

Ametek, Inc.•Fitchburg, WI

About The Position

Reporting to the DVP BU Manager, the Global Purchasing Manager defines and leads the global purchasing strategy for CAMECA. The role has worldwide responsibility for procurement activities covering the three production sites in the United States and France, ensuring cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality, and risk mitigation in support of business objectives.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or Business.
Minimum 10 years of experience in purchasing/procurement in an industrial, international environment.
Proven experience managing global suppliers and multi-site procurement.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
Solid understanding of manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain constraints.
Ability to build and deploy global strategies.
Strong leadership and influence skills in a matrix organization.
Excellent communication skills in English (French is a strong plus).
Data-driven, structured, and results-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

French language proficiency

Responsibilities

Defining, formalizing, and deploying a global purchasing strategy aligned with CAMECA strategic objectives, growth roadmap, and operational priorities.
Establishing a clear purchasing governance model (decision rights, escalation, global vs. local responsibilities).
Driving standardization of purchasing policies, procedures, tools, and KPIs across all manufacturing sites.
Overseeing all procurement activities for the US and French production sites, covering direct materials, components, equipment, and selected indirect spend as defined in scope.
Consolidating volumes and leveraging global sourcing opportunities to optimize total cost of ownership (TCO).
Ensuring sourcing strategies are robust, competitive, and aligned with production and engineering needs.
Leading supplier sourcing, qualification, negotiation, and contracting at a global level.
Defining and managing the global supplier panel, including strategic, critical, and risk-exposed suppliers.
Driving supplier performance management through clear KPIs (QCD, innovation, sustainability).
Developing long-term partnerships with strategic suppliers to support innovation, capacity, and reliability.
Leading continuous cost reduction and value creation initiatives, including should-cost analysis and productivity actions.
Anticipating and managing supply chain risks (single sourcing, geopolitical exposure, capacity constraints, financial health of suppliers).
Securing supply continuity for critical materials and technologies.
Working closely with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, and EHS to ensure purchasing decisions support business and industrial objectives.
Supporting make-or-buy analyses, industrial footprint decisions, and new product introductions.
Acting as a key contributor to operational excellence and transformation initiatives.
Ensuring full compliance with CAMECA and AMETEK purchasing policies, ethical standards, and contractual requirements.
Promoting responsible purchasing practices, including sustainability, ESG considerations, and supplier code of conduct adherence.