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Category Management - CAPEX Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Infosys BPM
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-08-11
Job specializations:
  • Supply Chain/Logistics
    Procurement / Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 140000 - 190000 USD Yearly USD 140000.00 190000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We are seeking a North America CAPEX Sourcing Lead to drive strategic sourcing and category management for capital projects across manufacturing operations in the United States and Canada.

In this role, you will partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Finance, EHS, and other business stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies, lead supplier negotiations, and deliver cost savings for major capital investments. You will play a key role in supporting plant expansions, infrastructure upgrades, manufacturing equipment purchases, and other capital projects while ensuring quality, compliance, and supply continuity.

Job Description:

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management
  • Lead sourcing events, including RFPs, RFQs, and RFIs for CAPEX projects and categories.
  • Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business and operational objectives.
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of sourcing initiatives and savings opportunities across the region.
  • Support regional teams in executing sourcing projects and supplier negotiations.
  • Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, service agreements, and contracts with suppliers.
  • Identify and implement cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value creation opportunities.
  • Drive supplier performance improvements through collaboration, performance tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Utilize market intelligence, benchmarking data, and should-cost models to support sourcing decisions
Stakeholder Partnership
  • Partner with Engineering, Operations, Finance, EHS, and other key stakeholders to understand business requirements.
  • Translate technical and operational needs into sourcing solutions that balance cost, quality, safety, and service continuity.
  • Provide sourcing recommendations and market insights to support strategic decision-making.
Reporting & Value Delivery
  • Track and report savings, value creation, and sourcing project results.
  • Monitor supplier performance, risk, and compliance across the supply base.
  • Support business objectives through disciplined sourcing execution and procurement best practices.
Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
  • At least 2 years of relevant work experience in the job description
Preferred Qualifications:
  • 2+ years of experience supporting CAPEX sourcing, procurement, or category management activities.
  • Experience leading sourcing events, negotiations, and contract execution.
  • Exposure to category strategy development, business case creation, and supplier management.
  • Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, FMCG, or CPG environments.
  • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
  • Experience working with national suppliers and regional vendors.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to identify savings and continuous improvement opportunities.
  • Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPSD, CIPS, or PMP are preferred.
  • Ability to travel as required.
Note:

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa (H1B or otherwise).

About Us

Infosys BPM Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited (NYSE: INFY), provides end-to-end transformative business process management (BPM) services for its clients across the globe. The company’s integrated IT and BPM solutions approach enables it to unlock business value across industries and service lines, and address business challenges for its clients. Utilizing innovative business excellence frameworks, ongoing productivity improvements, process reengineering, automation, and cutting-edge technology platforms, Infosys BPM enables its clients to achieve their cost reduction objectives, improve process efficiencies, enhance effectiveness, and deliver superior customer experience.

Infosys BPM has 42 delivery centers in 14 countries spread across 5 continents, with 60,530 employees from 105 nationalities, as of March, 2026.

The company has been consistently ranked among the leading BPM companies globally and has received over 60 awards and recognitions in the last 5 years, from key industry bodies and associations like the Outsourcing Center, SSON, and GSA, among others. Infosys BPM also has very robust people practices, as substantiated by the various HR-specific awards it has won over the years.

The company has consistently been ranked among the top employers of choice, on the basis of its industry leading HR best practices. The company’s senior leaders contribute widely to industry forums as BPM strategists.

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