Senior Category Manager – Capital Projects, Assets & Construction

Jobtailor; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks a senior procurement leader to drive Capital Projects sourcing and execution. The role interfaces with Manufacturing Operations, Facilities, and Global Procurement to translate complex requirements into effective sourcing strategies.

You will optimize cost, quality, and delivery while managing high-value contracts and supplier relationships across large investments. Strong leadership and cross-functional influence are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years in procurement with Capital Projects exposure.
• Solid procurement strategies for construction contracts, risk controls >$100m.
• Experience sourcing engineered-to-order manufacturing equipment and managing associated commercial, technical, installation, commissioning, start-up and warranty requirements. >$1m - $20m.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical, operational, and project requirements into sourcing strategies, supported by strong commercial acumen, business case development, supplier management, and complex contract negotiations
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Drive the category strategy and procurement execution for Capital Projects, Assets & Construction.
• Act as a critical interface between Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Engineering, Facilities, and Global Procurement.
• Translate technical and project requirements into effective sourcing strategies.
• Optimize cost, quality, delivery, and long-term value.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across Capital Investments.
• Manage supplier relationships and commercial negotiations.
• Support manufacturing capacity expansion and infrastructure investments.
• Evaluate automation equipment, construction, and facility solutions.
• Establish long-term supplier relationships.
• Influence senior stakeholders and executive leadership on sourcing, investment, and supplier-related decisions

Skills

Procurement

Category Management

Portfolio Management

Risk Management

Construction Contracts

Sourcing Strategies

Supplier Management

Commercial Acumen

Business Case Development

Contract Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

• drive the category strategy and procurement execution for Capital Projects, Assets & Construction
• act as a critical interface between Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Engineering, Facilities, and Global Procurement
• translate technical and project requirements into effective sourcing strategies
• optimize cost, quality, delivery, and long-term value
• develop and execute sourcing strategies across Capital Investments
• manage supplier relationships and commercial negotiations
• support manufacturing capacity expansion and infrastructure investments
• evaluate automation equipment, construction, and facility solutions
• establish long-term supplier relationships
• influence senior stakeholders and executive leadership on sourcing, investment, and supplier-related decisions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Business, or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, category management, portfolio management, or related disciplines with significant exposure to Capital Projects, Assets & Construction
• Solid understanding and experience of procurement strategies for construction contracts, risk management and controls >$100m
• Experience sourcing engineered-to-order manufacturing equipment and managing associated commercial, technical, installation, commissioning, start-up and warranty requirements. >$1m - $20m
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical, operational, and project requirements into sourcing strategies, supported by strong commercial acumen, business case development, supplier management, and complex contract negotiations
• Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing sourcing strategies for Capital Projects, with a strong focus on procurement execution, supplier management, and commercial negotiations. Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate technical requirements into effective sourcing strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Procurement Strategy Development
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Commercial Negotiation
• Category Management
• Capital Projects Expertise

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Procurement
• Category Management
• Portfolio Management
• Risk Management
• Construction Contracts
• Sourcing Strategies
• Supplier Management
• Commercial Acumen
• Business Case Development
• Contract Negotiation

Soft Skills

• Influencing Stakeholders
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Business

Industry Keywords

• Capital Projects
• Assets
• Construction
• Manufacturing Operations
• Supply Chain Engineering
• Automation Equipment
• Infrastructure Investments