Procurement Manager - CapEx

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Plan through Principal
• Ten (10) Paid Holidays
• Five (5) Sick Days
• Annual (1 Day) Birthday Time Off

We are looking for a driven and collaborative Cap Ex Procurement Manager to join our team in Georgia. In this role, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies that support business growth, drive cost reduction, and create value across Capital Expenditure projects — including end-to-end procurement for production equipment and local engineering construction and renovation projects. You will work closely with our Global Cap Ex team and internal stakeholders to deliver results with a sense of urgency, entrepreneurial spirit, and a commitment to compliance with local regulations.

• Develop and execute Cap Ex category sourcing strategies that drive cost savings, ensure supply continuity, and deliver quality outcomes.
• Lead the full procurement lifecycle — from RFI/RFQ/RFP through PO creation, invoice resolution, and supplier relationship management.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, QA, and Sales to support the successful planning and execution of capital investments.
• Build and leverage supplier and market intelligence as a source of innovation and competitive advantage.
• Negotiate and manage multi-year contracts, with a strong command of contract structures, risk identification, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage functional KPIs and report savings in alignment with procurement finance.
• Apply Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis throughout the Cap Ex project lifecycle.
• Lead proactive stakeholder engagement, early-stage risk identification, and cross-functional team coordination to ensure on-time project delivery in compliance with local regulations.
• Deliver a high level of service to both internal partners and external suppliers.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 Capital Expenditure (Cap Ex) procurement.
• Deep knowledge of procurement systems and Cap Ex/MRO sourcing, including international equipment procurement (import and export).
• Proven ability to negotiate complex, high-value contracts and clearly communicate risk to business stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of driving initiatives to completion in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to quickly assess and solve complex problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; bilingual proficiency is a plus.
• Comfort operating independently and cross-functionally, with an entrepreneurial and solutions-oriented approach.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

It is Lee Kum Kee’s policy to seek and employ the most qualified persons in all jobs in a manner which will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.