CapEx Procurement Lead - Food Equipment & Projects

Genie Matthews and Associates; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Genie Matthews and Associates is seeking a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering services, construction, and capital projects in Georgia.

The role partners with engineering, operations, quality, finance, suppliers, and global procurement teams; it requires on-site work with travel domestically and internationally as needed. Some travel between Newnan and LaGrange will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 10+ years of procurement/engineering experience.
• 7+ years in CapEx procurement.
• Experience sourcing food manufacturing or processing equipment and related services.
• Knowledge of CapEx, MRO sourcing, procurement systems, and international procurement.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex contracts and manage risk.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work on-site with domestic and international travel.
• 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

Project management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Genie Matthews and Associates is seeking a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering services, construction, and capital projects in Georgia.

The role partners with engineering, operations, quality, finance, suppliers, and global procurement teams; it requires on-site work with travel domestically and internationally as needed. Some travel between Newnan and LaGrange will be required.