Capital Procurement Lead

Kroger • Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

The Capital Procurement Manager serves as the strategic liaison between Facility Engineering, Enterprise Sourcing, and divisional project teams to optimize procurement for maintenance and energy capital projects across the enterprise. The role uses annual capital allocations to identify similar projects across divisions and bundle them for enterprise-wide bidding, helping achieve scale and cost efficiency. It centralizes the bidding process to reduce administrative work for divisional project managers while promoting consistent vendor selection and service quality.

The manager also coordinates divisions and vendors on project schedules and resource use, monitors vendor performance, supports strategic sourcing decisions, and ensures procurement activities align with company standards, broader sourcing strategies, and regulatory requirements. The position involves independent travel up to 25%. The essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, or a comparable related field, or equivalent field experience.
• Strong analytical skills for forecasting and data analysis.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in computerized inventory management systems.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage supply chain operations and ensure timely delivery.
• Knowledge of cost-effective procurement practices and inventory management strategies.

Nice To Haves

• Five years in capital project management.

Responsibilities

• Analyze annual maintenance and energy capital allocations to identify similar projects across divisions that can be bundled for enterprise-wide bidding and cost savings.
• Serve as the primary liaison with Enterprise Sourcing to develop and execute capital-project bidding strategies aligned with corporate standards and financial goals.
• Oversee capital-project bidding, reducing administrative work for divisional project managers and supporting consistent, transparent procurement practices.
• Coordinate divisions and selected vendors to schedule projects efficiently, optimize resource allocation, and minimize operational disruptions.
• Collaborate with divisions to evaluate vendor performance, support vendor selection, and address service-quality issues.
• Identify opportunities to share vendor relationships and best practices across divisions.
• Align capital procurement activities with broader sourcing strategies to support operational excellence and financial efficiency.
• Maintain contractual oversight, ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, and document procurement activities accurately.
• Provide senior leadership with regular updates and analysis on procurement outcomes, cost savings, and vendor performance.
• Implement capital procurement best practices, improve processes, and use technology to enhance efficiency and transparency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level