Category Lead, Capital Equipment – CAPEX

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement multi-year strategies for capital equipment categories that align with business goals, technology roadmaps, manufacturing needs, and investment plans.

• Examine spending data, market insights, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to uncover sourcing opportunities and foster long-term value creation.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Development, Global Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and other relevant stakeholders on equipment sourcing decisions.

• Assist in capital planning and budgeting by providing cost forecasts, market insights, lead-time assessments, and sourcing recommendations.

• Oversee comprehensive sourcing activities, including RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, bid analysis, negotiations, supplier selection, and contract awards.

• Negotiate master purchase agreements, statements of work, maintenance agreements, support contracts, warranties, SLAs, leasing arrangements, and other supplier commitments.

• Enhance total cost of ownership, drive savings and cost avoidance, and boost working capital and productivity.

• Create preferred supplier frameworks and standardization strategies.

• Build strategic partnerships with equipment manufacturers, technology providers, and service partners.

• Execute supplier relationship management practices, business reviews, scorecards, continuous improvement initiatives, and executive engagement.

• Assess supplier performance and address issues through corrective actions.

• Encourage supplier innovation and technology advancement opportunities.

• Lead procurement efforts for NPI, manufacturing readiness, laboratory expansion, automation initiatives, capital business cases, investment approvals, and vendor selection.

• Monitor capital expenditures and coordinate spending forecasts with Finance.

• Ensure adherence to procurement policies, contractual obligations, governance, and regulatory requirements.

• Identify and mitigate commercial, supplier, technology, capacity, and supply chain risks.

• Support asset lifecycle management, including upgrades, service transitions, end-of-life planning, redeployment, and optimization.

• Establish category KPIs, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms for leadership.

• Track and relay savings, supplier performance, risk exposure, and progress on strategic initiatives.

• Propel procurement process enhancements and the implementation of best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.

• Over 7 years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or category management.

• Proven experience managing capital equipment, laboratory infrastructure, manufacturing technology, automation systems, test equipment, or related CapEx categories.

• Demonstrated success in leading complex commercial negotiations and achieving measurable cost savings, TCO improvements, and business value.

• Strong grasp of contract development, risk management, supplier performance management, and sourcing strategies.

• Capability to influence cross-functional stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and Legal departments.

• Excellent analytical, communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in utilizing ERP systems and procurement technologies.

• Preferred: MBA, Master's degree, or equivalent advanced education.

• Preferred: CPSM, CIPS, APICS/CPIM, or equivalent professional certification.

• Preferred: Experience in telecommunications, networking technology, electronics manufacturing, high-tech, or advanced manufacturing sectors.

• Preferred: Global procurement and multi-site category management experience.

• Preferred: Familiarity with capital investment planning, equipment lifecycle management, laboratory operations, manufacturing automation, and technology development environments.

• Preferred: Experience with sourcing analytics, business intelligence tools, and e-sourcing platforms.

🏝️ Benefits

• Discretionary incentive bonus eligibility for non-sales employees.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.

• 401(K) with company matching in the USA.

• DCPP with company matching in Canada.

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

• Company-paid holidays.

• Paid sick leave.

• Vacation time.

• Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

• Accommodation measures for candidates who require them.