CapEx Procurement Lead — Food Manufacturing Equipment

Clear Concepts, Inc.; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

2 weeks vacation

10 paid holidays

5 sick days

1 paid birthday day off

Job summary

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering services, construction, and facility projects in Georgia.

This on-site role requires collaboration with engineering, operations, quality, finance, suppliers, and global teams, with travel as needed. You will manage RFIs/RFPs, negotiate contracts, and apply total cost of ownership analysis to drive value and risk management across domestic and international purchases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• 10+ years of procurement, engineering, or related experience.
• 7+ years of direct CapEx procurement experience.
• Experience sourcing food manufacturing or processing equipment, production systems, and related 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 across cross-functional teams.
• On-site work with domestic and international travel.
• Mandarin or Cantonese language skills are a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for equipment, engineering, construction, and facility projects.
• Manage the full procurement process: RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, evaluations, negotiations, POs, invoices, and supplier performance.
• Define equipment specs, project requirements, delivery schedules, and supplier expectations with engineering and operations.
• Negotiate complex contracts and multi-year agreements addressing price, delivery, warranties, and risk.
• Apply total cost of ownership analyses to purchasing decisions.
• Identify qualified suppliers and develop market intelligence to improve value and continuity.
• Monitor procurement performance, cost savings, supplier commitments, and milestones.
• Coordinate with global procurement teams and support international equipment purchases.
• Identify risks early and keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Travel between Georgia locations and domestically or internationally as needed.

Skills

Procurement

CapEx procurement

Contract negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Sourcing strategies

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Procurement systems

Import/Export knowledge

Job description

Clear Concepts, Inc. is seeking a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering services, construction, and facility projects in Georgia.

This on-site role requires collaboration with engineering, operations, quality, finance, suppliers, and global teams, with travel as needed. You will manage RFIs/RFPs, negotiate contracts, and apply total cost of ownership analysis to drive value and risk management across domestic and international purchases.