Senior Capital Procurement Lead — Remote

Perdue Farms; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

401(k) with employer match

Critical illness

Accident insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Optional group life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Perdue Farms is seeking a Senior Category Manager of Capital Procurement in Salisbury, MD to drive sourcing strategies for equipment, machinery, and construction services. You will lead supplier partnerships, guide stakeholders on procurement best practices, and ensure contracts deliver value.

The role combines strategic sourcing leadership with hands-on contracting and performance oversight, partnering with cross-functional teams and traveling up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years’ experience in sourcing and contracting, procurement, or category management, including 3+ years in a leadership role.
• Strong expert experience in RFx process, proposal evaluation, deal and contract negotiation.
• Project management experience and ability to project manage multiple complex projects.
• Experience in Capital Programs, Engineering, Construction, or Design-Build.
• Strong analytical, planning, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with operations, finance, and legal teams.
• Proficiency in ERP and sourcing tools (e.g., SAP Ariba).

Responsibilities

• Create and implement category sourcing strategies focusing on total value creation including cost optimization and cash release.
• Conduct spending analysis, market research, and supplier benchmarking.
• Develop supplier relationships and ensure fit-for-purpose strategic collaborations.
• Supplier performance defined by KPIs; escalate issues as needed.
• Lead sourcing events (RFPs, negotiations) and supplier evaluations.
• Apply negotiation strategies to secure favorable terms and outcomes.
• Ensure smooth contract handoff and alignment with operational teams.
• Collaborate with Procurement CoE to apply standardized sourcing tools.
• Assist in managing contract terms, renewals, and compliance checkpoints.
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison for suppliers in the category.
• Monitor performance metrics and support corrective actions when needed.
• Identify and escalate supplier risks to senior leadership.
• Ensure adherence to procurement policies and workflows.
• Coordinate with purchasing teams on urgent or non-standard spend.
• Recommend process improvements and contribute to best practice adoption.
• Share insights and support peer development.
• Actively participate in knowledge sharing across the procurement function.

Skills

RFx process negotiation

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Contract management

Supplier relationship mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain / related field

Tools

SAP Ariba

Job description

Perdue Farms is seeking a Senior Category Manager of Capital Procurement in Salisbury, MD to drive sourcing strategies for equipment, machinery, and construction services. You will lead supplier partnerships, guide stakeholders on procurement best practices, and ensure contracts deliver value.

The role combines strategic sourcing leadership with hands-on contracting and performance oversight, partnering with cross-functional teams and traveling up to 25% as needed.