Capital Sourcing Manager

About the Role

This is a strategic, individual contributor role where you will lead capital equipment and MRO sourcing for North American manufacturing operations. You will be assigned specific plants to support and will own the sourcing strategy for those sites, partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, Finance, and plant leadership to deliver cost-effective, high-quality solutions while managing risk, supplier performance, and total cost of ownership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for capital equipment (manufacturing lines, automation systems, converting and packaging equipment, facilities infrastructure) and MRO categories.
• Drive total cost of ownership optimization across acquisition, installation, maintenance, spare parts, and lifecycle costs.
• Transition capital and MRO sourcing from tactical purchasing to a strategic sourcing discipline, embedding best practices and repeatable processes.
• Support long-range capital planning through market intelligence and cost benchmarking.
• Serve as the sourcing partner for an assigned group of manufacturing plants, understanding their equipment roadmaps, maintenance needs, and capital project pipeline.
• Own cost savings targets and annual spend for assigned categories and sites.
• Guide stakeholders through supplier evaluation, pricing analysis, and decision-making.
• Identify and qualify global strategic and non-strategic suppliers who deliver best net value, innovation, and competitiveness.
• Manage supplier analysis, qualification, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Lead supplier discussions focused on cost reduction, risk mitigation, and value enhancement.
• Negotiate terms and conditions, performance specifications, acceptance criteria, liquidated damages, and payment terms; implement appropriate contracts and PO terms of sale.
• Prepare and analyze RFQs/RFPs, cost models, and pricing assessments.
• Collaborate with internal teams on contract development, pricing structures, and issue resolution.
• Stay ahead of global market shifts, cost drivers, and industry trends.
• Identify innovation opportunities and share insights with key stakeholders.
• Support sustainability and responsible sourcing initiatives.

Requirements

• 6+ years of strategic sourcing or related experience.
• Direct capital equipment sourcing experience is strongly preferred.
• MRO sourcing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or a related field required; MBA or CPSM, CPIM, or C.P.M. certification preferred.
• Proven experience supporting manufacturing operations.
• Strong negotiation, cost modeling, and market analysis skills.
• Knowledge of contract law, commercial agreements, and the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-directed, analytical thinker who can influence and lead cross-functional efforts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude, maintenance, and/or engineering knowledge.
• Experience sourcing automation, converting, or packaging equipment.
• Exposure to global sourcing and international suppliers.
• Strong grasp of the financial side of capital expenditures - ROI, NPV, cash flow, TCO.
• Experience sourcing contractors for internal project needs.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and CAD drawings.
• Working knowledge of engineering terminology, technical processes, and equipment.
• Proven change management skills.