CAPEX Procurement Manager
Procurement Manager, Capital Projects
About the Opportunity
A leading, publicly-traded, industrial manufacturing organization is seeking a CAPEX Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing and procurement activities supporting major capital projects across regional plants. This role is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, leading complex negotiations, and driving cost optimization initiatives across a diverse portfolio of capital equipment, construction services, engineering services, and project-related spend.
This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who thrives in large-scale industrial environments and enjoys partnering with senior leaders, engineering teams, operations, and external suppliers to deliver significant business value.
Travel: Approximately 25%
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
- Develop and execute category strategies for capital project-related spend, with primary focus across Equipment and Maintenance spend.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings, supplier rationalization, and sourcing optimization.
- Establish and manage strategic supplier agreements and commercial frameworks.
- Analyze market trends and supplier capabilities to support long-term sourcing decisions.
- Drive sourcing initiatives that improve spend visibility, compliance, and value creation.
Procurement Leadership
- Lead competitive sourcing events including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
- Conduct commercial evaluations, supplier assessments, and contract negotiations.
- Partner with stakeholders to define sourcing requirements and selection criteria.
- Serve as the commercial lead during contract development and negotiations.
- Manage supplier performance and foster continuous improvement initiatives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Project Management teams.
- Support capital planning efforts through market intelligence and procurement expertise.
- Build strong relationships with senior business leaders and key strategic suppliers.
- Influence sourcing decisions across multiple business units and project teams.
Capital Projects Support
- Manage procurement activities supporting major capital investments and infrastructure projects.
- Source categories including:
- Industrial and process equipment
- Construction and installation services
- Engineering and technical services
- Project materials and related spend categories
- Support risk mitigation, schedule adherence, and budget performance throughout project execution.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, project procurement, category management, consulting, or capital project environments.
- Experience supporting large capital expenditure (CAPEX) projects.
- Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and lead initiatives without direct authority.
Preferred
- Master's degree or advanced professional certifications.
- Experience in industrial manufacturing, heavy industry, energy, construction, infrastructure, or process manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP or similar platforms.
What Will Make You Successful
- Strong commercial acumen and total cost of ownership (TCO) mindset.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience negotiating complex, high-value contracts.
- Strong financial and business analysis capabilities.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently while driving collaboration across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Results-oriented approach with a focus on cost savings, value creation, and supplier performance.
Scope & Impact
- Supports approximately $50M+ in annual spend.
- Individual contributor role with significant influence across project, operations, engineering, and executive leadership teams.
- Direct impact on capital investment strategy, supplier performance, and procurement savings initiatives across North America.
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