CapEx Procurement Lead — Food Equipment (On-Site)

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

2 weeks vacation

10 paid holidays

5 sick days

1 paid birthday day off

Job summary

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC seeks a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering services, construction, and capital purchases in Georgia. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, operations, quality, finance, suppliers, and global teams.

The position is on-site with travel between Newnan and LaGrange, and some domestic and international travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of direct experience in CapEx procurement.
• Experience sourcing food manufacturing or processing equipment, production systems, and related engineering or construction services.
• Knowledge of CapEx and MRO sourcing, procurement systems, and international equipment procurement.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex, high-value contracts and communicate commercial risks.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for food manufacturing equipment, engineering, construction, and facility improvement projects.
• Manage the full procurement process, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluation, negotiations, purchase orders, invoice resolution, and supplier performance.
• Partner with engineering and operations to define equipment specifications, project requirements, delivery schedules, and supplier expectations.
• Negotiate complex contracts and multi-year agreements, addressing pricing, delivery, warranties, performance, and commercial risk.
• Apply total cost of ownership analysis to support purchasing decisions.
• Identify qualified suppliers and develop market intelligence to improve value, supply continuity, and project execution.
• Monitor procurement performance, cost savings, supplier commitments, and project milestones.
• Coordinate with global procurement teams and support international equipment purchases, including import and export requirements.
• Identify risks early and work with stakeholders to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Travel between Georgia locations and domestically or internationally as needed.

Skills

Procurement expertise

Project management

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Independent and collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations Management / Finance / Economics

Job description

Barrette Workforce Solutions, LLC seeks a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering services, construction, and capital purchases in Georgia. The role requires close collaboration with engineering, operations, quality, finance, suppliers, and global teams.

The position is on-site with travel between Newnan and LaGrange, and some domestic and international travel as needed.