Location(s)

• Houston, Texas

Compensation

• Competitive base salary plus a performance-based bonus

Position Summary

The Supply Chain & Materials Manager will lead the development and management of purchasing, inventory, warehousing, and logistics operations for a new transformer manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for ensuring timely material availability, optimizing supplier performance, controlling costs, and establishing scalable supply chain processes. The ideal candidate brings extensive manufacturing supply chain experience, strong leadership capabilities, and expertise in material planning, ERP systems, and warehouse operations.

Job Function

• Establish purchasing controls, supplier onboarding procedures, order management processes, and supplier performance reviews.
• Manage purchase orders, delivery confirmations, shortage escalations, and alternate sourcing recommendations.
• Approve routine purchasing and supplier actions within delegated spending limits.
• Partner with the Master Scheduler to align material requirements planning (MRP) and production kits with the master production schedule.
• Coordinate inbound deliveries of substantially assembled transformer units, accessories, components, insulating liquids, and consumables.
• Design warehouse layouts, bin locations, storage controls, receiving procedures, and put-away processes.
• Implement inventory identification, cycle counting, reconciliation, traceability, and obsolete-stock controls.
• Coordinate freight carriers, heavy-haul requirements, and import/customs support, as applicable.
• Work with Operations and Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) teams to establish safe unloading, lifting, internal transportation, and shipping preparation practices.
• Support purchasing, item master data, inventory locations, replenishment, and receiving transactions in D365 Business Central.
• Manage supplier costs, freight spending, and inventory working capital.
• Build and lead a materials team of buyers, materials planners, warehouse leadership, inventory control, and logistics personnel; establish standard work and visual controls.
• Report to the Plant General Manager.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least eight years of experience in procurement, materials, inventory, logistics, or manufacturing supply chain, including leadership responsibility.
• Preferred: Experience in transformer, heavy electrical, engineered-to-order, or industrial equipment operations.
• Preferred: Experience with international sourcing, import logistics, oversized or heavy freight, and industrial lifting coordination.
• Preferred: Experience with D365 Business Central and greenfield warehouse setup.
• Preferred: APICS/ASCM certification.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of MRP, purchasing, warehouse operations, cycle counting, and ERP transactions.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation, analytical, and cross-functional execution skills.
• Ability to balance material availability, cost control, and inventory exposure in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Parental leave.
• Opportunity to help establish a new transformer manufacturing facility and shape its operations.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with cross-functional support and exposure to growing data infrastructure and energy-transition markets.

Appealing Facts About Living in Houston, Texas

• Houston offers a diverse economy with significant energy, manufacturing, logistics, and engineering industries.
• The metropolitan area features varied neighborhoods, restaurants, museums, professional sports, and cultural attractions.
• Residents can enjoy an extensive park and trail network and access to Gulf Coast recreation.
• Houston has two major commercial airports, offering extensive domestic and international connections.

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