AMBITION

Capex Manager

Join Amrize as a CAPEX Manager and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that's building North America — we want to hear from you!

This role will define and align the overall strategy for the sub commodities within scope. This position will become the subject matter expert for the related sub commodities or suppliers. This role will be accountable to maximize benefits associated with the strategic sourcing of the portfolio of sub commodities under scope. This position will lead and execute individual sourcing processes within Amrize's Capital projects.

The categories under scope represent a blend of large process equipment, non-process equipment, civil construction, and engineering services across one or two cement plants.

Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas. Provide leadership in the design and implementation of relevant Category strategies in support of the Global and Regional Procurement organization. Develop frame agreements with main / key suppliers in assigned categories. Achieve targets for strategic sourcing activities; spend coverage, compliance rates and benefits generation.

Identify potential cost savings, supplier consolidation and bundling opportunities in assigned Categories. Lead cross-functional teams through sourcing activities and supplier selection activities including: qualitative and quantitative analysis, selection criteria, RFI and RFP development and analysis. Provide subject matter expertise while working with stakeholders and Legal in negotiation of vendor contracts. Drive, develop and execute negotiation strategy with suppliers while managing supplier performance on a structured basis.

Act as lead negotiator to execute complex contracts with large cross-functional teams that optimise benefits to the operating company (e.g. performance based contracts) while implementing contracts in business units. Develop and maintain relationships with internal senior stakeholders (such as Directors, VP, and Executives), key suppliers and third party sourcing partners to enable accelerated achievement of business objectives. Develop and implement processes to actively / consistently manage Holcim's capex activities in North America.

Relationships with other jobs include:
Manufacturing, Finance, Legal, Logistics, and Local Procurement.

Education:

Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of experience. Additional Education Preferred:
Master's degree. Field of Study Preferred:
Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, Economics or Engineering. Required

Work Experience:

Consultant, project management or sourcing experience in large capital expedinture activities. Required Technical

Skills:

Proficient/Advance in MS Office Specifically Excel and PPT, Google Mail & Drive. Basic SAP knowledge or equivalent. Travel Requirements: 25% of the time.

Additional Requirements:

Strong strategic sourcing expertise and problem solving/analytical skills. Costs / results focused. Ability to drive cross-functional teams, build relationships and command respect. Good written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively at all levels, and with all functions. A good balance between empathy and assertiveness when dealing with customers and suppliers. Strong analytical and execution skills with understanding of key cost drivers.

Good category knowledge (markets, usage, TCO etc.). Strong negotiation capability; ability to develop and manage complex agreements. Familiarity with contract structures (domestic and international), basic legal terms, and legal drafting. Sound knowledge of financial concepts (domestica and international), budget management and cost reduction initiatives. Project management, leadership skills and the ability to handle multiple projects at the same time. Ability to work independently in a dynamic, ambiguous, and newly forming organization.

Knowledge of internal controls providing reasonable assurance of effective and efficient operations, including actions to prevent and detect fraud and…