Category Manager, CAPEX
About The Position
The Senior Specialist, Category Procurement, CAPEX (Category Manager) provides advanced sourcing, contracting, analytics, and supplier-management support to the Sr. Manager, Category Procurement. The role independently manages low-to-medium-complexity sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships and serves as a subject matter expert in procurement processes, systems, and category administration. The position supports sourcing strategy development and execution, analyzes markets and supplier capabilities, and leads CAPEX RFQs for bids from $250,000 to $10 million across multiple North American plant locations. It works with plant and engineering stakeholders to define scopes, analyze bids, make award recommendations, and present recommendations to senior leadership for approval. The role also develops procurement analyses and reports; drafts, negotiates, and administers contracts; manages supplier communications and performance; and coordinates sourcing activities for capital projects. It supports procurement process improvement, technology and reporting tools, audits, compliance reviews, and adherence to procurement policies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of procurement experience.
- Experience supporting sourcing events and contract administration.
- Experience with spend analysis and reporting.
- Experience making presentations to senior management.
- Experience leading sourcing events for capital projects.
- Ability to communicate effectively with engineers, maintenance, and operations personnel at all organizational levels.
- Ability to work on complex technical bids and serve as the commercial liaison between suppliers and engineering stakeholders.
- Knowledge of procurement processes, sourcing methodologies, contract administration practices, negotiation, RFQ preparation and execution, spend analysis, procurement reporting, supplier onboarding and management, procurement systems and technologies, compliance requirements, and project coordination fundamentals.
- Strong procurement and business analytical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of capital budgeting and project management.
- CPSM, CPSD, C.P.M., or equivalent certification.
- Advanced Excel, Power BI, or analytics certification.
- Lean or Six Sigma Yellow Belt.
- Experience supporting designated categories.
- ERP system experience; SAP preferred.
- Supplier performance management experience.
Responsibilities
- Support development and execution of sourcing strategies by analyzing market conditions, business requirements, supplier capabilities, risks, and total cost considerations.
- Plan and execute sourcing events and prepare sourcing recommendations.
- Work with plant and engineering stakeholders to develop clear technical and commercial scopes for RFQs.
- Lead CAPEX RFQ processes for bids ranging from $250,000 to $10 million across multiple North American plant locations.
- Conduct commercial bid analyses and participate in final award decisions with plant and engineering stakeholders.
- Present Recommendations to Award to senior leadership to obtain award approval.
- Conduct spend analysis, supplier benchmarking, and market research; develop cost models, sourcing recommendations, reports, presentations, business cases, and savings analyses.
- Conduct RFQs; draft and negotiate pricing and terms; and draft and administer contracts, amendments, and supporting documentation.
- Coordinate contract reviews with Legal, Finance, and key stakeholders; monitor contract compliance, renewals, and expiration dates.
- Lead development of Master Service Agreements with strategic CAPEX contractors and suppliers performing time-and-material and lump-sum work.
- Negotiate rates, material costs, and markups, and work with Legal and suppliers to finalize acceptable CAPEX and Labor & Services contract terms.
- Manage day-to-day supplier communications, monitor performance metrics and service levels, support onboarding and issue resolution, and assist with supplier reviews and continuous improvement.
- Serve as the primary Procurement escalation point for contractor delivery, quality, and cost issues.
- Coordinate and lead sourcing activities, project timelines, supplier deliverables, and savings tracking for capital projects and procurement initiatives.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to support timely execution and achievement of procurement and project objectives.
- Assist engineers and project managers with procurement plans for larger CAPEX projects and ensure Primient procurement policies are followed.
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement processes, systems, and data quality.
- Support procurement technology and reporting tools, audits, compliance reviews, and policy adherence activities.
Benefits
- Competitive pay; the role is bonus eligible.
- Multiple healthcare plan choices.
- Dental and vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life, AD&D, and voluntary insurance plans.
- Paid holidays and vacation.
- Floating days off.
- Parental leave for new parents.
- Employee resource groups.
- Learning and development programs.
- Fun culture with an opportunity to help shape the company’s future.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
