Senior Strategic Sourcing & Contracts Leader

Virginia Transformer Corp; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Transformer Corp in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing, Contracts & Logistics to lead sourcing, supplier execution, and logistics for transformer materials and components. The role translates BOMs, orders, and shop schedules into actionable purchasing and expediting plans.

You will oversee a purchasing and logistics team or commodity portfolio, manage landed costs, coordinate oversized shipments with carriers, and work across Engineering, Quality, Finance, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in manufacturing purchasing or industrial logistics.
• Experience with long-lead materials and engineered components.
• Strong negotiation, cost analysis, and contract administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and purchasing for materials including copper, aluminum, insulation, transformer oil, and components.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to confirm specs, drawings, approved sources, inspection requirements, and substitutions.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, lead times, delivery schedules, quality obligations, freight terms, and protections within authority.
• Maintain supplier scorecards, lead delivery reviews, expedite late components, and address shortages or defects.
• Coordinate inbound shipments and interplant transfers; manage landed costs and freight variances.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Supplier negotiation

Expediting

Contract administration

Cross-functional coordination

Long-lead materials

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Virginia Transformer Corp in Roanoke, VA is seeking a Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing, Contracts & Logistics to lead sourcing, supplier execution, and logistics for transformer materials and components. The role translates BOMs, orders, and shop schedules into actionable purchasing and expediting plans.

You will oversee a purchasing and logistics team or commodity portfolio, manage landed costs, coordinate oversized shipments with carriers, and work across Engineering, Quality, Finance, and