CapEx Procurement Leader for Food Manufacturing & Plant Projects

Hire Consulting Services; Newnan (GA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

2 weeks of vacation

10 paid holidays

5 sick days

1 paid birthday day off

Job summary

Hire Consulting Services seeks a CapEx Procurement Manager for its Georgia operations and a major plant development. You will lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering services, construction, and capital purchases, partnering with engineering, operations, finance, and global teams.

The role is on-site in Georgia with travel to Newnan, LaGrange, and beyond as needed, including international trips. Strong negotiation, project management, and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Economics, 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 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.

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 thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Hire Consulting Services seeks a CapEx Procurement Manager for its Georgia operations and a major plant development. You will lead sourcing for food manufacturing equipment, engineering services, construction, and capital purchases, partnering with engineering, operations, finance, and global teams.

The role is on-site in Georgia with travel to Newnan, LaGrange, and beyond as needed, including international trips. Strong negotiation, project management, and U.S.