Capital Procurement Buyer
Chestnut Run Plaza, 974 Centre Rd. Wilmington, DE 19805 US
Job Description
Type of Engagement: 6-month contract to hire (Not open to 3rd party C2C consultants. Visa sponsorship is not available)
Work Location: Hybrid in Wilmington, DE (3-4 days in office)
Job Overview:
The Capital Procurement Buyer role is a key contributor to our client’s capital sourcing strategy, responsible for procuring capital equipment and services across North American operations. This role emphasizes agility, early stakeholder engagement, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization. The Buyer works closely with the Capital Procurement Lead (CPL), Category Managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely and effective procurement execution.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
Capital Procurement Execution
- Manage sourcing and procurement activities for capital equipment and services at our sites in North America.
- Support the development and execution of master agreements in alignment with category strategies.
- Adapt procurement processes to meet evolving project and business needs.
- Engage early with stakeholders (BEM, BEL, PTL, SEL) to align procurement with project requirements and timelines.
- Serve as a procurement representative on project teams to ensure vendor needs are addressed promptly.
- Ensure prompt processing of approved requisitions into purchase orders.
- Confirm purchase order receipt with suppliers and manage order expediting as needed.
- Coordinate with Logistics, Accounts Payable, and project teams to ensure timely delivery, invoicing, and order closure.
- Identify and qualify suppliers, including facilitating new supplier setup in SAP.
- Monitor supplier performance and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Apply TCO and lifecycle cost analysis in supplier selection and negotiations.
- Contribute to the development of procurement metrics aligned with business goals.
- Participate in training initiatives and support simplification of procurement processes.
- Assist in streamlining RFQ/RFP and supplier qualification procedures.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
- 3–5 years of procurement experience, preferably in capital or industrial sourcing.
- Experience with master agreements and supplier qualification.
- Solid understanding of capital procurement processes and industrial equipment sourcing.
- The preference would be to have resources with equipment and/or industrial construction contracting experience
- Proficiency in SAP and supplier onboarding workflows.
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills, including TCO and lifecycle cost modeling.
- Effective communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Big Bonus Points if you Have:
- CPSM certification.
- Familiarity with project management and Six Sigma methodologies.
Job Requisition # 39628
A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role is $36.00 - $41.00 per hour. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case, such as skills and experience levels.
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