Procurement Manager (Capital & Energy)

Leprino Foods Company•Denver, CO

1d•$113,000 - $128,000•Onsite

About The Position

Within our Corporate Supply Chain and Procurement team located in Denver – Leprino is seeking a Procurement Manager (Capital & Energy) to support the successful delivery of capital projects and energy sourcing strategies across our manufacturing network. We take pride in our vision to be "world's best." It is why we work harder, invest more, and continually improve. Join a team that helps build the future of our operations! At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $113,000 and $128,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 12%.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field.
Eight years of professional procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience with a Bachelor's degree, or five years with a Master's degree.
Five years of procurement or sourcing experience supporting capital projects, capital equipment, construction services, or energy categories.
Seven years of strategic sourcing experience, including supplier negotiations and contract development.
Experience supporting capital project budgeting, forecasting, and procurement activities.
The ability to travel as needed to support supplier meetings and project execution.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree in Business Management, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or an MBA.
Experience using SAP or another enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
Experience supporting procurement within food manufacturing, dairy manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, or other large-scale manufacturing environments.
Experience with energy procurement, utility sourcing, commodity markets, or energy price risk management.

Responsibilities

Build sourcing strategies for capital equipment, construction services, energy, and professional services that support projects delivered on time and within budget.
Lead competitive sourcing events, negotiate commercial agreements, and write contracts that balance cost, quality, schedule, and business needs.
Partner with Engineering, Technical Services, Operations, R&D, Finance, Accounting, and Legal to coordinate procurement activities across capital projects.
Monitor supplier performance and build productive relationships that support quality, delivery, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Research market conditions, industry benchmarks, and pricing trends to provide recommendations that strengthen sourcing decisions and reduce business risk.
Support natural gas and electricity procurement strategies by coordinating with Leprino's third-party energy consultant and contributing to energy planning activities.
Maintain capital project commitments in SAP and coordinate funding activities with Accounting to support accurate financial reporting.
Contribute to project budgeting, forecasting, and change management activities throughout the capital project lifecycle.
Present sourcing updates, supplier insights, and energy portfolio information during leadership reviews and cross-functional meetings.
Mentor plant engineering procurement teams by sharing sourcing knowledge, contract guidance, and standard procurement practices.