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Job Description

Job Description

Why DH Pace?

The DH Pace Company is a family-owned and privately held business with annual sales over $1 billion through 60+ offices located across the continental United States. The Company is an industry leader in the distribution, installation, maintenance, and repair of a complete range of commercial, industrial, and residential door, docking and security products. In 2026, DH Pace is celebrating its 100th anniversary in business.

DH Pace Company, Inc. is seeking to hire a Material Manager Trainee in our Atlanta, GA location. The material manager will have oversight of the material management program for the assigned local market which includes the negotiation of material costs, freight costs, and all aspects of inventory control, as well as the management of other supervisory/management roles. The material manager will also manage overall procurement activities to ensure best cost obtained for all materials, freight, equipment ordered and shipped.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and support all aspects of the materials program for your assigned markets
• Develop and implement division strategic procurement sourcing and management across multiple segments, participate in negotiating supplier contracts and build strong relationships with vendors
• Manage and analyze inventory through the entire procurement lifecycle; perform cycle counts and audits for the markets assigned
• Oversee parts, shop, and warehouse operations within the markets implementing, maintaining stock levels, overall efficiencies and providing feedback to improve the operational process
• Actively lead contract negotiations and foster vendor relations to ensure the company has a competitive advantage when buying based on market research
• Manage vendor's performance, product quality, delivery, and cost. Recognize key vendor partners and initiate relationships and buying programs that will assure long term vendor partnerships
• Efficiently manage, provide leadership for, and develop management staff for future advancement through effective communication, coaching, training, and development
• Determine staffing levels and ensure compliance with company hiring counseling/discipline and termination policies
• Foster a cooperative and harmonious working climate conducive to maximize employee morale and productivity
• Address and resolve all employee concerns/issues in a timely manner
• Review, evaluate and measure employee performance against company goals and standards and establish target for improvement when necessary; recommend promotion/job change and/or compensation changes for employees under assigned responsibility on pre-determined and timely basis
• Oversee material replenishment processes for the warehouse and satellite warehouses
• Ability to work additional hours as required
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or a minimum of up to five (5) years of related experience/training required or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Communicate with customer, supervisor or other office personnel in an effective and timely manner
• Must have average ability to be in a stationary position, move or position self to move, as well as an average ability to operate a computer, phone and other productivity machinery
• Must be able to work under varying degrees of workplace stress where constructive feedback from others is encouraged
• Must have excellent conflict resolution skills and be able to diplomatically handle confrontation
• Must be able to have average exposure or work around temperature extremes, heights and work safety hazards including but not limited to fumes, dust, dirt and noise
• Must be available and willing to travel to such locations and with such frequency as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs
• Possess an ability for technical software and applications, warehousing, material management and mechanical systems

*This role will train in Atlanta and candidates must be willing to relocate after fully engaged in the role anywhere in the United States.

Our benefit offerings include:

• Medical, dental, and vision options: Available on the 1st day of the month following your start date!
• Paid time off plan: 13 days accrued annually during your 1st year; 16 days accrued during your 2nd year!
• Paid Holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
• Floating Holidays: Up to 2 floating holidays per year
• Competitive compensation: Including annual performance evaluations!
• 401k retirement plan: Including an employer match!
• Company paid: Life insurance, short-term disability, & long-term disability
• and more!

Successful completion of references, employment verifications, background check, drug screen, and driving record (if applicable) required in advance of hire.

DH Pace Company, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of DH Pace Company, Inc. without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of DH Pace Company, Inc. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)