Capex Procurement Specialist

Pauwels Consulting; Waver; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pauwels Consulting is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead Capex sourcing and supplier management across global projects. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and robust supplier relationships for complex engineering and construction initiatives.

With 5+ years in procurement, you bring expertise in EPCM, Design & Build, and trade contractor contracts, plus proficiency in Fairmarkit, Ironclad and Galaxy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement experience focused on Capex and category management.
• Experience in pharma or regulated industrial environments.
• Expertise in EPCM, Design & Build, and trade contractor contracts.
• Proficiency with Fairmarkit, Ironclad and Galaxy.
• Fluent in English and French.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder and vendor escalations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute procurement strategies for major Capex projects.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing for engineering, construction, and design services via digital platforms.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage signature lifecycle.
• Control change orders, final accounts and supplier escalations.
• Implement Master Service Agreements across contractor categories.
• Conduct business reviews with engineering offices and contractors to monitor performance.
• Maintain governance dashboards and savings data reporting.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Capex procurement

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Fluent English

Fluent French

Tools

Fairmarkit

Ironclad

Galaxy

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage capital expenditure projects within their global operations. This role focuses on driving strategic sourcing, lead contract negotiations, and maintaining robust supplier relationships to support complex engineering and construction initiatives.

• Define and execute procurement strategies and registers for major capital expenditure projects.
• Manage end-to-end sourcing processes for engineering, construction, and design services using digital procurement platforms.
• Lead contract negotiations for various project forms and oversee the signature lifecycle and documentation management.
• Control project-related change orders, final accounts, and supplier escalations to ensure commercial performance.
• Implement Master Service Agreements across trade contractor categories and provide market intelligence to internal stakeholders.
• Conduct quarterly and semi-annual business reviews with engineering offices and trade contractors to monitor performance.
• Maintain procurement governance dashboards and ensure the accuracy of savings-target data and monthly reporting.

• You have 5+ years of experience in procurement with a specific focus on Capex and category management, ideally in pharma or another regulated industrial environment.
• You bring technical expertise in EPCM, Design & Build, and Trade Contractor contract forms.
• You possess experience with specialized procurement and contracting tools such as Fairmarkit, Ironclad, and Galaxy.
• You have a proven track record in financial evaluation, bank guarantee management, and supplier risk assessment.
• You're proactive and solution-oriented with the ability to manage complex stakeholder and vendor escalations.
• You are fluent in English and French.

Nice to Haves

• Experience with global delivery center transitions or cross-border procurement operations.
• Willingness to obtain advanced professional procurement certifications.