Supply Chain Director

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 5,900 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.

JDirector of Supply Chain, Materials & Logistics

Location: Roanoke, Virginia (On-Site)

Reports To: Assistant Vice President, Supply Chain

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

Virginia Transformer Corp. is expanding its supply chain organization and is seeking a highly accomplished supply chain leader with demonstrated expertise across Supply Chain, Materials Management, and Logistics.

This role will serve as a key member of the supply chain leadership team and will be responsible for driving operational excellence across planning, procurement execution, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, logistics, and material flow throughout the organization.

While candidates may possess deeper experience in one discipline, the ideal individual will have broad leadership exposure across all three areas:

Supply Chain

• Supply chain strategy
• S&OP / production planning
• Inventory optimization
• Supplier performance
• Working capital management
• Operational execution

Materials Management

• Materials planning
• MRP management
• Inventory control
• Production support
• Warehouse operations
• Material availability

Logistics

• Inbound and outbound transportation
• Freight optimization
• Carrier management
• Distribution operations
• Warehouse logistics
• International and domestic shipment coordination

This position will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, Finance, and Manufacturing leadership to ensure material availability, inventory optimization, on-time delivery, and efficient supply chain execution across Virginia Transformer's growing manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Chain Leadership

• Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with business objectives, customer requirements, and growth initiatives.
• Lead supply chain performance improvements focused on inventory optimization, service levels, throughput, and working capital.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across planning, materials, warehousing, transportation, and logistics functions.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators to improve operational execution.

Materials Management

• Oversee materials planning, inventory control, warehouse operations, and production support activities.
• Ensure material availability supports manufacturing schedules and customer commitments.
• Monitor inventory levels, excess inventory, obsolete inventory, and inventory turns.
• Manage MRP parameters, safety stock levels, and planning strategies.
• Lead shortage management processes and material escalation procedures.
• Ensure effective execution of planning tools, hot lists, EPPM processes, and production support activities.

Logistics & Transportation

• Lead inbound and outbound logistics operations.
• Optimize freight spend and transportation performance.
• Manage carrier relationships and logistics service providers.
• Improve warehouse efficiency, inventory accuracy, and material handling processes.
• Develop strategies that improve delivery performance while reducing logistics costs.

Operational Planning & Execution

• Support development and execution of Master Production Scheduling activities.
• Collaborate with Operations leadership to ensure production plans align with customer demand and material availability.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Drive forecasting accuracy and inventory planning initiatives.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop supply chain, materials, planning, warehouse, and logistics personnel.
• Establish performance expectations and accountability measures.
• Support succession planning and employee development initiatives.
• Build a culture focused on execution, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 7 years of progressive leadership experience within Supply Chain, Materials Management, Logistics, or Manufacturing Operations.
• Experience leading teams responsible for planning, inventory, warehousing, transportation, and operational execution.
• Strong understanding of MRP, ERP systems, inventory management, and manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success improving inventory performance, service levels, and operational efficiency.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.

Preferred

• Experience within heavy manufacturing, industrial equipment, electrical equipment, engineered-to-order, or capital equipment environments.
• APICS CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, or equivalent certification.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will not simply be a materials leader or a logistics leader. We are seeking a well-rounded supply chain executive who understands how procurement execution, materials planning, inventory management, warehousing, transportation, and production operations work together to support manufacturing excellence.

This individual must be capable of connecting the dots across the entire supply chain while driving measurable improvements in inventory, delivery performance, cost management, customer service, and operational execution.

Why Virginia Transformer?

Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned manufacturer of power transformers in North America. With more than 6,000 employees globally and a reputation for engineering excellence, operational execution, and industry-leading lead times, we continue to invest in our people, processes, and supply chain capabilities to support our next phase of growth.