- Field
- Supply chain and procurement
- Location
- Newnan, GA
- Work model
- Onsite
- Level
- Manager
- Pay
- $135k to $145k
About the role
The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, operations, quality, finance, suppliers, and global procurement teams. Some domestic and international travel is required as needed.
What you would own
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for food manufacturing equipment, engineering, construction, and facility improvement projects.
- Manage the full procurement process, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluation, negotiations, purchase orders, invoice resolution, and supplier performance.
- Partner with engineering and operations to define equipment specifications, project requirements, delivery schedules, and supplier expectations.
- Negotiate complex contracts and multi-year agreements, addressing pricing, delivery, warranties, performance, and commercial risk.
- Apply total cost of ownership analysis to support purchasing decisions.
- Identify qualified suppliers and develop market intelligence to improve value, supply continuity, and project execution.
- Monitor procurement performance, cost savings, supplier commitments, and project milestones.
- Coordinate with global procurement teams and support international equipment purchases, including import and export requirements.
- Identify risks early and work with stakeholders to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
What they are looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in procurement, engineering, or a related discipline.
- 7+ years of direct experience in CapEx procurement.
- Experience sourcing food manufacturing or processing equipment, production systems, and related engineering or construction services.
- Knowledge of CapEx and MRO sourcing, procurement systems, and international equipment procurement.
- Proven ability to negotiate complex, high-value contracts and communicate commercial risks.
- Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across operations, engineering, finance, quality, and global teams.
- Ability to work on-site and travel domestically and internationally as needed.
- Mandarin or Cantonese language skills are a strong plus.
What they offer
- Medical, dental, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan 2 weeks of vacation 10 paid holidays 5 sick days 1 paid birthday day off.
Everything above is the hiring company’s own words, with the company name taken out. The name, the team, and the interview steps come with the first conversation.