Senior Manager of Procurement

Senior Manager of Procurement Location: Roanoke, VA – Onsite Company: Virginia Transformer 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. Apply below and let’s start the conversation. Who We Are Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and we’ve been able to grow the past 50-plus years through an unwavering focus on delivering for our customers. We’re more than 6,000 people strong and are known throughout the industry for being an engineering company that makes premium quality transformers in the shortest lead times. 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 all manufacturing in 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 unique, and every team member essential. We’re looking for those ready to lead, fueled by commitment, and driven by impact. We are growing so fast that all our available roles are not yet posted, so let us know if you are interested and we will follow-up. Position Overview The Senior Manager of Procurement will provide strategic and operational leadership for procurement activities supporting Virginia Transformer’s manufacturing operations. Based onsite in Roanoke, Virginia , this position will lead supplier strategy, sourcing, negotiations, cost reduction, supplier performance, risk management, and material availability for critical direct and indirect spend categories. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership position requiring a strong manufacturing procurement background and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. The Senior Manager will partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Planning, and executive leadership to build a high-performing procurement organization capable of supporting aggressive growth while improving cost, quality, delivery, and working capital performance. Key Responsibilities Procurement Leadership & Strategy Lead procurement strategy and execution for assigned manufacturing operations, commodities, and spend categories. Develop sourcing strategies aligned with production requirements, growth plans, cost objectives, and customer commitments. Translate business forecasts and manufacturing demand into actionable supplier and procurement strategies. Establish procurement KPIs and operating rhythms focused on cost, quality, delivery, inventory, and supplier performance. Drive accountability throughout the procurement organization and supplier base. Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop suppliers capable of supporting Virginia Transformer’s quality, cost, capacity, and delivery requirements. Lead complex supplier negotiations involving pricing, payment terms, lead times, capacity commitments, warranties, and commercial agreements. Develop dual-source and alternate-source strategies for critical materials and components. Build long-term strategic relationships with key suppliers while maintaining strong commercial discipline. Conduct supplier business reviews and establish corrective action plans for underperforming suppliers. Cost Reduction & Commercial Management Develop and execute aggressive year-over-year material cost reduction strategies. Lead should-cost analysis, competitive bidding, value engineering, supplier negotiations, and …

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