Capital Procurement Manager

About the role

The Capital Procurement Manager (CPM) reports to the Procurement Director, Capital, and leads procurement efforts throughout the life cycle of assigned projects. The CPM ensures that goods and services are delivered at optimal risk and price by leveraging broad knowledge of GAF procurement strategies, policies, and processes. As the primary point of contact for Project Engineering, Manufacturing, and Business stakeholders, the CPM fosters partnerships to drive action and facilitate the delivery of projects that are on time, within budget, and aligned with business expectations.

Essential Duties

• Leverage the use of Category Strategies and procurement best practices to develop and implement "fit for purpose" project procurement plans and strategies. [15-20%]
• Lead project specific construction Request for Information / Proposal sourcing events. Conduct technical and commercial conditioning activities, and make recommendations to the project team. [15-20%]
• Structure and negotiate construction contracts aligned with the project's delivery model (e.g., Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Management at Risk, or Engineering, Procurement, and Construction). Secure vital risk-mitigation terms, including liquidated damages for delays, indemnity clauses, change-order fee caps, retention terms, liability limits, and performance/payment bonds. [15-20%]
• Oversee vendor manufacturing timelines, freight logistics, laydown space planning, and site delivery schedules to prevent project delays. [15-20%]
• Act as a procurement liaison for Engineering, EPC/EPCm firms to ensure GAF technology (IP), commercial terms, and best practices are adhered to during procurement. [10-15%]
• With a Continuous Improvement mindset, collaborate with business and project teams to provide procurement insights to drive future improvement. [10-15%]
• Resolve supplier disputes and advise stakeholders on strategies to minimize operational and financial risks. [5-10%]

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field
• 5+ years of overall procurement experience
• 2+ years of manufacturing or industrial experience managing capital procurement and/or construction contracts
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence all levels of the organization
• Hands-on experience in the use of ERP systems (Coupa, Maximo, SAP, or equivalent) and other analytical tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Project and Business management experience
• Ability to grasp technical concepts and apply them to source selections and project opportunities
• Demonstrated ability to balance short-term needs against long-term strategic objectives
• Building Materials, or Pulp and Paper industry experience
• Ability to identify and innovate solutions
• Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing concepts

Pay

Base Salary Range: $96,000-$132,000

Schedule

Travel Requirements: 30%

Benefits

• Wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
• Family-Building benefits that support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood
• Robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions
• Wellness program, free financial coaching, referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee's primary residence
• Internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program
• Employee Resource Groups focused on education and allyship for all employees