CapEx Sourcing Specialist (pharma)

Insight Global; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Sourcing professional to support a large Capital Projects portfolio. You will own sourcing across capital equipment and project services, handling demands up to $2M, and partner with technical stakeholders to convert project requirements into executable sourcing strategies and contracts.

Responsibilities include leading negotiations for OEM service agreements, construction and engineering services, and managing multiple packages in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management or Project Procurement experience.
• Sourcing critical equipment and/or complex services.
• Independently manage RFQs/RFPs and supplier negotiations.
• Negotiate commercial terms and work with contracts, service agreements and SOWs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Manage multiple sourcing packages simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-driven, independent yet aligned with Procurement leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and commercial activities for capital equipment and project services.
• Develop strategies considering cost, lifecycle, lead time and supplier risk.
• Identify long-lead equipment and schedule-critical items.
• Negotiate OEM service agreements covering installation, maintenance, and parts.
• Manage competitive sourcing of engineering firms and contractors.
• Support project teams with sourcing strategies and risk management.
• Lead end-to-end RFQ/RFP through contract/PO execution.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic Sourcing

Category Mgmt

RFQ/RFP

Contract Negotiation

Stakeholder Mgmt

Multi-tasking

Independent Work

CAPEX Sourcing

Job description

• 3-5+ years of Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management or Project Procurement experience.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing critical equipment and/or complex services.
• Experience independently managing competitive RFQs/RFPs and supplier negotiations.
• Experience negotiating commercial terms and working with contracts, service agreements and SOWs.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and sourcing packages simultaneously.
• Self-driven and comfortable working independently, while willing to take direction and align with Procurement leadership.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced project environment with changing requirements and priorities.

Plusses:

• Experience sourcing OEM equipment and associated service agreements.
• Construction and/or Engineering Services sourcing experience.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, engineering or major project environments.
• GMP / regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience with large, complex or multi-site project portfolios, including exposure to major capital projects.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Sourcing professional to support a large and fast-paced Capital Projects portfolio. Our team is responsible for CAPEX demands starting at $150K, with approximately $300M in current team spend and potential for significant growth. The role will independently manage sourcing and procurement activities across capital equipment and project services for individual demands up to approximately $2M. The position may also be assigned additional responsibility for major projects and larger, more complex sourcing packages based on portfolio needs. The scope includes critical equipment, OEM service agreements, construction, engineering, technical services and other project-related requirements. The successful candidate will take ownership, move quickly, work effectively with technical stakeholders and suppliers, and convert project requirements into executable sourcing strategies, contracts and Purchase Orders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead sourcing and commercial activities for critical manufacturing and project equipment.
• Source and negotiate OEM service agreements covering installation, commissioning, maintenance, technical support, spare parts and other equipment lifecycle services.
• Develop commercial strategies considering equipment cost, lifecycle support, lead time, warranty, service requirements and supplier risk.
• Identify and actively manage long-lead and schedule-critical equipment.
• Lead sourcing activities for construction, engineering and technical services supporting Capital Projects.
• Manage competitive sourcing of engineering firms, contractors and specialty service providers.
• Support commercial evaluation and negotiation of labor rates, fee structures, reimbursables, markups, payment terms, schedules and other commercial conditions.
• Support project teams with sourcing strategies appropriate to scope, schedule, complexity and commercial risk.
• Independently manage CAPEX sourcing demands up to approximately $2M, within a team responsible for requirements starting at $150K.
• Lead the full process from requirement definition through RFQ/RFP, commercial evaluation, negotiation, award, and contract / PO execution.
• Develop sourcing strategies and competitive bidding approaches.
• Support or lead additional major project sourcing responsibilities as assigned, based on business priorities and portfolio demand.
• Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, payment terms, lead times and contractual conditions.
• Support the development and negotiation of service agreements, Statements of Work (SOWs), equipment agreements and other applicable commercial agreements.
• Ensure appropriate contractual coverage is established before work begins.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Quality, Finance, Legal and other technical stakeholders.
• Challenge incomplete requirements and drive the actions necessary to move sourcing packages forward.
• Manage multiple equipment and service packages simultaneously in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Maintain visibility of sourcing status, upcoming awards, commercial risks and required decisions.
• Escalate issues early and bring recommendations and proposed solutions.
• Identify, qualify and engage OEMs, contractors, engineering firms and technical service providers.
• Lead supplier negotiations and commercial evaluations.
• Support supplier performance and commercial issue resolution during project execution.
• Support change orders, amendments and evolving scopes of work as projects progress.
• Maintain compliance with Procurement, contracting and project requirements.