Capex Procurement Lead — Strategic Buyer

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

PacSci EMC, a Ralliant Corporation, seeks a Strategic Buyer to lead procurement for CAPEX projects, manage equipment integrators and custom assemblies, and drive supplier optimization and supply continuity. You will guide RFQs, SOWs, and negotiations while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to realize measurable value.

With aerospace/regulatory awareness and strong ERP/P2P experience, you will shape sourcing strategy, mitigate risk, and maintain supplier performance

Qualifications

• Experience leading capital equipment procurement and supplier transitions.
• Proven ability to independently manage RFQs, negotiations, and sourcing decisions.
• Track record of cost reduction, working capital improvement, and value delivery.
• Strong understanding of cost drivers, supplier capacity, and TCO.
• Experience with CAPEX projects and integrator management.
• Knowledge of FAR/DFARS or aerospace supply chains is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, RFQs, bid analysis, and supplier selection.
• Lead procurement for capital equipment and CAPEX projects with integrators and OEMs.
• Provide risk visibility, reports, and executive updates.
• Identify gaps and drive corrective actions across supply chain.
• Manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and risk.
• Oversee onboarding, capability assessments, and compliance for new suppliers.
• Lead supplier transitions and contingency actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Program teams.
• Ensure FAT/SAT readiness and adherence to contractual requirements.

Skills

RFQ management

Supplier negotiations

Strategic sourcing

Capital equipment

Cross-functional

ERP/P2P

Cost reduction

Risk management

SOW development

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP/MRP

Power BI

Tableau

Oracle Analytics

Job description

PacSci EMC, a Ralliant Corporation, seeks a Strategic Buyer to lead procurement for CAPEX projects, manage equipment integrators and custom assemblies, and drive supplier optimization and supply continuity. You will guide RFQs, SOWs, and negotiations while collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to realize measurable value.

With aerospace/regulatory awareness and strong ERP/P2P experience, you will shape sourcing strategy, mitigate risk, and maintain supplier performance