Strategic Capital & Energy Procurement Manager

Leprino Foods Company; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 113,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Leprino Foods Company in Denver seeks a Procurement Manager (Capital & Energy) to drive sourcing strategies for capital equipment, construction services, energy, and professional services across our manufacturing network.

You will negotiate contracts, coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Legal, and mentor procurement teams. A Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of procurement or 5 years with a Master’s is required; SAP experience is preferred. Travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Eight years of procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management with a Bachelor's degree, or five years with a Master's degree.
• Five years of procurement or sourcing experience supporting capital projects, capital equipment, construction services, or energy categories.
• Seven years of strategic sourcing experience, including supplier negotiations and contract development.
• Experience supporting capital project budgeting, forecasting, and procurement activities.
• The ability to travel as needed to support supplier meetings and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Build sourcing strategies for capital equipment, construction services, energy, and professional services that support projects delivered on time and within budget.
• Lead competitive sourcing events, negotiate commercial agreements, and write contracts that balance cost, quality, schedule, and business needs.
• Partner with Engineering, Technical Services, Operations, R&D, Finance, Accounting, and Legal to coordinate procurement activities across capital projects.
• Monitor supplier performance and build productive relationships that support quality, delivery, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Research market conditions, industry benchmarks, and pricing trends to provide recommendations that strengthen sourcing decisions and reduce business risk.
• Support natural gas and electricity procurement strategies by coordinating with Leprino's third-party energy consultant and contributing to energy planning activities.
• Maintain capital project commitments in SAP and coordinate funding activities with Accounting to support accurate financial reporting.
• Contribute to project budgeting, forecasting, and change management activities throughout the capital project lifecycle.
• Present sourcing updates, supplier insights, and energy portfolio information during leadership reviews and cross-functional meetings.
• Mentor plant engineering procurement teams by sharing sourcing knowledge, contract guidance, and standard procurement practices.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract development

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field

Master's degree (MBA or MS) preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

Leprino Foods Company in Denver seeks a Procurement Manager (Capital & Energy) to drive sourcing strategies for capital equipment, construction services, energy, and professional services across our manufacturing network.

You will negotiate contracts, coordinate with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Legal, and mentor procurement teams. A Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of procurement or 5 years with a Master’s is required; SAP experience is preferred. Travel may be needed.