Strategic Capital Procurement Leader

Socket.dev; Toronto; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Dental coverage

RRSP/401K/contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Cyclic Materials is seeking a Capital Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing of major capital equipment and engineered systems for expansion projects. You will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, and vendors to craft sourcing strategies and execute competitive bids.

The role emphasizes negotiating terms, driving cost savings, and building a mature procurement function with standardized processes and metrics.

Qualifications

• Experience procuring engineered equipment or industrial projects
• Strong commercial negotiation skills
• Experience working with Engineering and Project Management teams
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• EPC, manufacturing, mining, recycling, chemical processing, metals, or heavy industrial experience
• Familiarity with ERP systems (D365 preferred)
• Contract negotiation experience
• International sourcing experience

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities for complex capital equipment and engineered packages.
• Develop procurement strategies aligned with project schedules and commercial objectives.
• Execute RFQs, bid evaluations, negotiations, and vendor recommendations.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, warranties, payment milestones, and contractual risk.
• Work closely with Engineering during equipment specification development.
• Participate in package strategy reviews.
• Support project schedules by identifying procurement risks and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure procurement milestones are achieved.
• Develop strategic relationships with OEMs, fabricators, engineering firms, and critical vendors.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities and performance.
• Support vendor development initiatives.
• Prepare commercial evaluations and award recommendations.
• Drive cost savings and value engineering opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and approval authorities.
• Help establish standardized procurement processes.
• Develop templates, playbooks, sourcing strategies, and lessons learned.
• Contribute to ERP and procurement system improvements.
• Help define key procurement metrics and reporting.

Skills

Capital procurement

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical communication

ERP systems

International sourcing

Tools

ERP systems (D365)

Job description

Cyclic Materials is seeking a Capital Procurement Specialist to lead sourcing of major capital equipment and engineered systems for expansion projects. You will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, and vendors to craft sourcing strategies and execute competitive bids.

The role emphasizes negotiating terms, driving cost savings, and building a mature procurement function with standardized processes and metrics.