Overview

The Senior CAPEX Procurement Specialist position is an exciting opportunity to join PM Group's quickly growing Outsourced Technical Services(OTS) team innear Zebulon, NC. Outsourced Technical Services (OTS) is an integral part of PM Group's ability to support clients across the complete project life cycle. We have over 50 years' industry experience, strong technical knowledge and integrated resources. Clients look to us to provide experienced technical professionals that complement their project teams. Together we are sharing knowledge, learning, growing and continuing to be an integral part of supporting PM Group's ongoing expansion in the US.

The Senior CAPEX Procurement Specialist will support capital project delivery within a highly regulated manufacturing environment in Eastern North Carolina. This individual will work closely with engineering, project management, operations, finance and key project stakeholders to lead procurement activities for capital projects and specialized manufacturing equipment. The role will support projects from early requirements and sourcing strategy through supplier selection, contracting, equipment delivery and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for complex capital projects, including design/construction services, equipment packages and supporting project services.
• Develop sourcing and procurement strategies based on project requirements, schedule, cost, supplier capability and risk.
• Manage RFIs/RFPs/RFQs, bid evaluations, commercial negotiations, supplier selection and contract award.
• Partner closely with Engineering and Project Management teams throughout the capital project lifecycle.
• Negotiate commercial terms, Master Service Agreements, framework agreements and other supplier contracts.
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers based on technical capability, commercial competitiveness, quality and project requirements.
• Manage supplier performance, commercial issues, change management and project-related procurement risks.
• Perform spend analysis, market assessments, benchmarking and cost evaluations to identify savings and cost-avoidance opportunities.
• Support procurement planning from initial project requirements through equipment delivery, installation, startup and commissioning.
• Maintain clear reporting on sourcing activity, supplier status, project milestones, savings and procurement risks.
• Build productive relationships with internal stakeholders and external engineering, construction, equipment and service providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business or a related discipline.
• Approximately 8-10+ years of procurement, strategic sourcing or category management experience, with significant exposure to capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience procuring capital equipment, engineering services, construction-related services or complex technical packages.
• Experience supporting projects within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, food/beverage, advanced manufacturing or another regulated industrial environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of the capital project lifecycle and how procurement integrates with engineering, project management and construction activities.
• Experience managing RFx processes, commercial evaluations, supplier negotiations and contract development.
• Familiarity with MSAs, SLAs, framework agreements and project-specific commercial terms.
• Strong supplier management, stakeholder communication and negotiation skills.
• Comfortable operating independently in a fast-moving, matrixed project environment.
• Ability to travel to project and supplier locations as required.

What We're Looking For

The strongest candidates will combine traditional strategic procurement experience with a practical understanding of how major capital projects are designed, purchased and executed. Experience working directly with engineers, project managers, equipment suppliers, A&E firms and construction partners is particularly valuable.

This is an opportunity to support significant capital investment programs while working as part of PM Group's Owner's Technical Services team across the project lifecycle.

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