CapEx Procurement Lead - Food Manufacturing Equipment

Eden Capital Careers; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

2 weeks vacation

10 holidays

5 sick days

Birthday day off

Job summary

Eden Capital Careers is seeking a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering services, and capital projects in Georgia. The role collaborates with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and global procurement teams.

The position is on-site in Georgia with travel to Newnan/LaGrange and some domestic/international travel as required. Requires strong negotiation, PM, and contract management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in procurement, engineering, or 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 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, PO, 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 and supply continuity.
• Monitor procurement performance, cost savings, supplier commitments, and project milestones.
• Coordinate with global procurement teams and support international equipment purchases, including import/export requirements.
• Identify risks early and work with stakeholders to keep projects on schedule and budget.
• Travel between Georgia locations and domestically or internationally as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Mandarin/Cantonese

Education

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

Job description

Eden Capital Careers is seeking a CapEx Procurement Manager to lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering services, and capital projects in Georgia. The role collaborates with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and global procurement teams.

The position is on-site in Georgia with travel to Newnan/LaGrange and some domestic/international travel as required. Requires strong negotiation, PM, and contract management skills.