CapEx Procurement Lead: Food Manufacturing Equipment

Essenti Talent; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Essenti Talent is seeking a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering and construction services at our Georgia facilities. The role collaborates with engineering, operations, finance, and global procurement teams, with travel to domestically and internationally as required.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years in procurement and 7+ years in CapEx, strong negotiation and project-management skills, and the ability to manage complex, high-value

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field.
• 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 independently and collaborate across operations, engineering, finance, quality, and global teams.
• 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

Project management

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Supplier evaluation

Global procurement

Education

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

Tools

Procurement systems

ERP systems

Job description

Essenti Talent is seeking a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering and construction services at our Georgia facilities. The role collaborates with engineering, operations, finance, and global procurement teams, with travel to domestically and internationally as required.

The successful candidate will have 10+ years in procurement and 7+ years in CapEx, strong negotiation and project-management skills, and the ability to manage complex, high-value