CAPEX Sourcing Leader - Strategic Procurement

Busch Group; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

PTO and paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Legal Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Busch Vacuum Solutions, headquartered in Virginia Beach, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to drive CAPEX and indirect procurement strategies. You will lead supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance management while coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Legal and Operations.

The role emphasizes maintaining supplier data, negotiating contracts, and leading major RFIs/RFPs. A strong background in manufacturing procurement and ERP systems is expected, with growth opportunities and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA/MS in Supply Chain preferred.
• 7+ years planning/purchasing experience; 2+ years of direct supervisory leadership.
• Experience onboarding and managing suppliers across global regions.
• Direct experience with capital equipment sourcing and large project procurement.
• Manufacturing/industrial environment experience preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with e-sourcing tools and supplier management platforms.
• CPSM and CPM certifications preferred.
• Six Sigma/Lean/PM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead sourcing strategies for CAPEX and indirect procurement.
• Manage full-cycle supplier onboarding: screening, qualification, documentation, risk evaluation.
• Maintain supplier master data, certifications, NDAs, contracts, and KPIs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Legal, and Operations on new supplier needs.
• Lead RFIs, RFPs, RFQs for CAPEX equipment, tooling, and service contracts.
• Evaluate suppliers on capability, cost, quality, compliance, capacity; make awards.
• Work with finance to build capital project budgets and monitor spend.
• Develop supplier scorecards and lead vendor reviews.
• Identify backup suppliers for continuity and risk reduction.
• Lead contract negotiations on price, terms, SLAs.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

PowerPoint

E-sourcing tools

Supplier management platforms

Job description

Busch Vacuum Solutions, headquartered in Virginia Beach, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to drive CAPEX and indirect procurement strategies. You will lead supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance management while coordinating with Engineering, Quality, Legal and Operations.

The role emphasizes maintaining supplier data, negotiating contracts, and leading major RFIs/RFPs. A strong background in manufacturing procurement and ERP systems is expected, with growth opportunities and