Strategic CAPEX Buyer — Lead Cost-Saving Sourcing

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Company; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 73,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

PacSci EMC seeks a Senior Strategic Buyer to lead CAPEX procurement and supplier management for complex capital equipment projects. You will drive RFQs, negotiations, and supplier onboarding with OEMs and integrators, ensuring cost, quality, and schedule targets are met.

Collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance, you will analyze spend and market data to realize value, while maintaining strong commercial discipline and risk controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field; MBA preferred.
• 5–7+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or commodity management.
• Experience with capital equipment procurement and supplier management.
• Strong negotiation, TCO, and risk management capabilities.
• Proficient ERP/MRP/P2P experience; data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for CAPEX projects.
• Lead RFQs, supplier selection, and negotiations with OEMs and integrators.
• Manage supplier onboarding, performance, and risk mitigation across cost/quality/delivery.
• Oversee CAPEX procurement, change orders, and supplier transitions.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance for decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFQ management

Supplier negotiations

Capital equipment procurement

ERP/MRP/S2P

Data analytics

Power BI/Tableau/Analytics

AS9100/NADCAP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Oracle Analytics

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

PacSci EMC seeks a Senior Strategic Buyer to lead CAPEX procurement and supplier management for complex capital equipment projects. You will drive RFQs, negotiations, and supplier onboarding with OEMs and integrators, ensuring cost, quality, and schedule targets are met.

Collaborating with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance, you will analyze spend and market data to realize value, while maintaining strong commercial discipline and risk controls.