Strategic Sourcing Leader – CAPEX & Supplier Excellence

Busch Vacuum Solutions; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

Legal Plan

401K

PTO

Job summary

Busch Vacuum Solutions in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead CAPEX and indirect procurement, develop supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance management, and align sourcing with corporate goals.

You will drive cross-functional sourcing initiatives, manage supplier master data, lead RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, negotiate contracts, and monitor savings and KPIs, with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of planning or purchasing experience.
• 2+ years of direct supervisory or team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead sourcing strategies for CAPEX and indirect procurement.
• Manage full-cycle supplier onboarding, qualification, documentation, approval, and risk evaluation.
• Establish and maintain supplier master data, certifications, NDAs, contracts, and performance KPIs.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Legal, and Operations on new supplier introductions.
• Lead RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs for strategic purchases including CAPEX equipment and large service contracts.
• Evaluate suppliers and make award decisions based on capability, cost, quality, compliance, and capacity.
• Partner with finance to build capital project budgets and monitor spend.
• Develop supplier performance scorecards and lead business reviews with key vendors.
• Identify backup suppliers to ensure continuity and reduce risk.
• Lead contract negotiations and monitor KPIs and savings.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

CAPEX procurement

Supplier onboarding

Negotiation

Project management

Data analysis

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP systems

Sourcing tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or MS Supply Chain preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

E-sourcing tools

Supplier management platforms

Job description

Busch Vacuum Solutions in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead CAPEX and indirect procurement, develop supplier onboarding, qualification, and performance management, and align sourcing with corporate goals.

You will drive cross-functional sourcing initiatives, manage supplier master data, lead RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, negotiate contracts, and monitor savings and KPIs, with travel up to 10%.