Procurement Capex Manager

We are seeking an experienced Senior Procurement Specialist to support capital procurement activities, with a particular focus on General Construction Contractors and Engineering Services.

The role will independently manage sourcing activities, supplier evaluations, commercial analysis and RFP processes, while partnering closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations.

The position requires strong procurement knowledge, commercial judgement and the ability to turn supplier and pricing data into clear recommendations for internal stakeholders.

• Independently manage capital procurement activities across construction and engineering-related projects.
• Source and evaluate General Construction Contractors and Engineering Services providers, ideally within a Food & Beverage, manufacturing or similarly capital intensive environment.
• Work cross-functionally with Project Managers and Engineers to understand project scope, technical requirements, timelines and commercial considerations.
• Lead RFP processes independently from initial preparation through supplier selection, including
• Preparing and issuing RFP documentation
• Managing supplier communications and clarifications
• Evaluating supplier capabilities and commercial proposals
• Analysing pricing and cost drivers
• Developing bid comparisons
• Presenting recommendations to internal stakeholders
• Negotiate pricing and general terms & conditions with vendors.
• Conduct supplier, pricing and market analysis to identify potential risks, cost opportunities and performance gaps.
• Support wider category and sourcing initiatives through structured analysis, documentation and commercial recommendations.
• Investigate and resolve procurement issues relating to suppliers, pricing and project execution.
• Work collaboratively with Finance, Supply Chain, Operations and project stakeholders to ensure procurement requirements, timelines and commercial expectations are aligned.
• Ensure procurement activities are completed accurately and in accordance with established policies, processes and compliance requirements

Required Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within Procurement, Strategic Sourcing or Capital Procurement.
• Hands-on experience running RFP/RFI processes and managing supplier evaluations.
• Experience sourcing construction contractors and/or engineering services.
• Strong commercial and supplier-management skills.
• Ability to independently analyse supplier proposals, pricing and cost structures.
• Proven experience negotiating pricing and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Strong stakeholder-management skills, particularly when working with Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations.
• Strong analytical capability, with the ability to translate data into practical procurement recommendations.
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy while knowing when escalation or broader stakeholder alignment is required. These capabilities closely match the procurement, data-analysis and supplier-management competencies specified in the original role profile

• If you have strong capital procurement experience and enjoy independently managing complex sourcing projects, we'd love to hear from you.
• Apply today to learn more about the opportunity.