CAPEX Procurement Lead

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a leading biotechnology company that combines technological insight with world-class manufacturing, scientific expertise, and process excellence and helps their customers deliver new and innovative medicines that help treat a wide range of diseases. Our client specializes in pharmaceutical ingredients, Bioscience, Biopharmaceuticals, Custom manufacturing, Biotechnology, Life science ingredients, Nutrition, Microbial Control, Agriculture, Materials Science, Personal Care, and cell and gene therapy.

Job Title: CAPEX Procurement Lead



Location: Walkersville Maryland 21793



Duration: 12 Months



Job Type: Temporary Assignment



Work Type: Remote

Summary:

The Project Lead Buyer / CAPEX Procurement Lead will lead Capex procurement activities for strategic growth projects across the Americas, supporting projects ranging from $10 million to $500 million. This hands-on player/manager role will oversee the end-to-end procurement process for capital equipment, construction services, and engineering services. The position will partner with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Category Management, suppliers, and other stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, lead RFPs and negotiations, manage supplier performance, mitigate project risks, drive cost savings, and support successful project execution.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for capital equipment, construction services, and engineering services.
• Coordinate procurement activities for strategic growth and investment projects exceeding $10 million.
• Lead the end-to-end Capex RFP and competitive bidding process.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, Category Managers, Engineering, Project Management, and external suppliers to support vendor selection.
• Lead commercial negotiations and negotiate contractual terms and supply agreements.
• Manage supplier relationships and serve as the primary procurement contact within assigned project teams.
• Identify supply risks and issues, assess business impact, and lead mitigation and resolution activities.
• Develop and implement project procurement risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance and work with Project Management to track and report supplier performance metrics.
• Develop and implement cost reduction strategies aligned with project and business requirements.
• Track and report project savings and maintain the project savings pipeline.
• Review and negotiate supplier change orders.
• Support procurement process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Lead or participate in projects focused on improving Capex procurement processes and procedures.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, and training of project procurement resources for new Capex projects.
• Provide leadership and support to project procurement and order management personnel as required.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Purchasing, Engineering, Construction, or a related field.
• Experience in Capex-intensive industries such as pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, technology, or similar industries.
• Strong commercial experience in procurement, Capex procurement, or construction procurement.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle Unifier, and Ariba or similar procurement/P2P systems.
• CIPS, Six Sigma, Project Management certification, or equivalent is preferred.
• Experience procuring engineered equipment, construction services, and engineering services.
• Experience managing RFPs, competitive bidding, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations.
• Strong contract and agreement development and negotiation skills.
• Experience with supplier relationship and supplier performance management.
• Experience with cost reduction, savings tracking, risk mitigation, and supplier change orders.
• Strong project and procurement management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business skills.
• Ability to lead teams and work effectively in a matrix organization and interdisciplinary environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.