Materials Manager

Relocation: Candidates must be able to relocate Job Type: Full-Time On the Heels of Achieving 3X Growth, Virginia Transformer Is Hiring to Do It Again! We’re strategically building our team for the next 3X growth cycle—a phase that is both intense and incredibly rewarding. We’re highly selective about who joins us because this journey isn’t for everyone. If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level—and you want to grow your career 3X alongside the company’s growth,we’d love to talk. Who We Are Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America. We have grown for more than 50 years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We are more than 5,400 people strong and are known throughout the industry as an engineering company that manufactures premium-quality transformers with some of the shortest lead times in the industry. As a privately held, organically growing company, we thrive on nimbleness, innovation, and tenacity. Join Our Team If you love the thrill of securing the U.S. electric grid, enabling manufacturing throughout the country, and the energy of a fast-moving train, this is the place for you. We train hard, grow together, and lead with purpose. Every transformer we build is custom, every challenge is unique, and every team member is essential. Position Summary The Supply Chain Materials Manager is responsible for ensuring the timely and effective procurement, acquisition, receipt, storage, and availability of materials, goods, and services required to support Virginia Transformer’s products and operations. This position is responsible for the overall management of the purchasing, materials planning, warehouse, and inventory control functions in alignment with the company’s business plans, operational requirements, and budgetary parameters. The Supply Chain Materials Manager will lead the plant’s materials organization and ensure that purchasing, inventory, warehouse, scheduling, and material-flow processes support production schedules and customer delivery commitments. Key Responsibilities Ensure materials are procured according to production requirements, company policies, approved procedures, and budgetary guidelines. Schedule and direct the daily activities of the Purchasing and Inventory Control departments. Ensure the timely and effective procurement, delivery, receipt, storage, and availability of materials. Develop and maintain procurement standards that support cost containment and other company goals. Maintain accurate records of vendor performance, pricing, and cost history. Track key internal and external cost indicators to identify material-cost changes and market trends. Advise management regarding material-cost changes and supply conditions that may affect the business. Maintain material costs and inventory levels in accordance with the Virginia Transformer business plan and management directives. Production Planning and Scheduling Establish and maintain the master production schedule and other manufacturing-planning functions. Coordinate material availability with production schedules and customer delivery requirements. Ensure processes involving hot lists, EPPM, shortage reports, kitting, and related material-planning activities are followed according to standard operating procedures. Identify material shortages, delivery risks, and production constraints before they affect operations. Keep management informed of issues that could affect production, cost, quality, or customer delivery. Warehouse and Inventory Control Ensure warehouse processes are controlled and supported by accurate material accounting. Establish and maintain a perpetual inventory system for all production materials, supplies, and expendable items. Maintain accurate inventory records, transactions, locations, and balances. Ensure plant metrics related to inventory levels, inbound freight, material delays, shortages, and inventory accuracy are achieved. Review bill-of-material releases against slow-moving, obsolete, or accumulated inventory for potential use on current or future production orders. Recommend and conduct periodic reviews of inventory-planning guidelines, including minimum and maximum levels and MRP minimum quantities, at least every six months. Improve warehouse organization, material flow, storage practices, and inventory accuracy. Supplier Quality and Performance Coordinate routine inspections of incoming materials to ensure quality and specification requirements are met. Work with suppliers and internal quality personnel to resolve material-quality deficiencies. Monitor supplier delivery, quality, service, and cost performance. Support corrective-action plans for suppliers that do not meet Virginia Transformer requirements. Develop strong supplier relationships that support quality, cost, delivery, and continuity of supply. Leadership and Performance Management Lead, coach, and develop employees within purchasing, inventory control, warehouse, and materials planning. Establish clear performance expectations and accountability throughout the materials organization. Monitor departmental performance and implement corrective actions when goals are not achieved. Promote collaboration among Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and other plant functions. Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Required Skills and Abilities Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with all levels of management and staff. Strong understanding of product lifecycles, manufacturing cycles, production planning, and relevant markets. Knowledge of purchasing, procurement, warehouse operations, inventory control, and materials planning. Proficiency with inventory reporting and enterprise resource planning systems. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Demonstrated managerial and supervisory experience. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Engineering, or a related field required. At least five years of materials, procurement, inventory control, or supply chain management experience in a related heavy-manufacturing environment. Previous experience leading purchasing, warehouse, inventory control, or materials-planning teams required. Professional certification in materials management, supply chain, purchasing, or a related discipline preferred. 401(k) 401(k) matching Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Work Location This is a full-time, onsite position located at the Virginia Transformer plant in Roanoke, Virginia. Remote and hybrid work options are not available. Candidates must be able to reliably commute or relocate before beginning employment. Virginia Transformer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every employee has the opportunity to succeed. #J-18808-Ljbffr