CapEx Procurement Lead — Food Equipment & Projects

Confident Search Consultants; 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 of vacation

10 paid holidays

5 sick days

1 paid birthday day off

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering services, construction, and capital purchases in Georgia. The role collaborates with engineering, operations, quality, finance, suppliers, and global teams, with on-site work and travel between Newnan and LaGrange.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in procurement with 7+ years in CapEx, strong negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, or Economics.
• 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.
• Ability to work on-site and travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Mandarin or Cantonese language skills are a strong plus.

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

CapEx procurement

Equipment sourcing

Contract negotiations

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Global/cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, or Economics

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Confident Search Consultants is seeking a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering services, construction, and capital purchases in Georgia. The role collaborates with engineering, operations, quality, finance, suppliers, and global teams, with on-site work and travel between Newnan and LaGrange.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in procurement with 7+ years in CapEx, strong negotiation, and cross-functional communication skills.