Global CAPEX Procurement Manager

This is an engineering-led CAPEX sourcing role. We are not looking for a generic procurement professional whose CAPEX experience is primarily commercial negotiation. We are looking for an experienced engineer who can combine deep technical understanding with a procurement mindset and operate with full autonomy.
Procurement
Utrecht
Full-time
Netherlands

Job Description  Reporting to the Global Director, Indirect Procurement, the Global Strategic Sourcing Manager CAPEX will lead the sourcing and commercial strategy for major global investment projects and strategically support regional CAPEX projects. The role will manage a portfolio of projects representing approximately €150M in investment value and will be a key partner to Engineering, Manufacturing, R&D, Project Management and regional Procurement teams.
The role is expected to challenge technical and commercial assumptions, influence specifications early in the project lifecycle, structure robust contracting models and ensure that suppliers are selected not only on price, but on technical performance, project execution capability, lifecycle cost, risk and long-term value.
Core CAPEX Scope
Construction & building works: civil works, factory expansions, infrastructure, utilities, site works and related contractor packages.
Engineering, design & project management: engineering services, design partners, EPC/EPCM-type scopes, technical consultants and project management services.
Process equipment: manufacturing and process machinery, production lines, utilities and associated technical systems.
Packaging equipment: primary and secondary packaging machinery, end-of-line equipment, automation and integrated packaging systems.

Key Responsibilities
Lead sourcing strategy and commercial execution for complex, high-value global CAPEX projects from early concept and specification through supplier selection, contracting, execution and project close-out.
Strategically support regional CAPEX projects by providing category strategy, technical-commercial challenge, supplier intelligence, contracting standards, negotiation support and governance - while enabling regional teams to execute effectively.
Partner with Engineering, Design and Project Management teams early in the project lifecycle to shape sourcing strategy, challenge specifications and identify value-engineering opportunities before requirements are locked.
Translate technical project requirements into robust commercial packages, ensuring clear scope definition, deliverables, interfaces, responsibilities, milestones and acceptance criteria.
Assess suppliers on technical capability, engineering quality, project execution track record, capacity, service model, total cost of ownership and risk - not simply purchase price.
Lead complex negotiations and contracting covering performance guarantees, FAT/SAT, commissioning, warranties, liquidated damages, milestone payments, retention, change-order mechanisms, intellectual property, spare parts, lifecycle cost and supplier liabilities.
Challenge engineering solutions constructively and independently, bringing credible technical alternatives and supplier-market knowledge to investment decisions.
Build and maintain a global supplier strategy for key CAPEX subcategories, including preferred supplier panels, framework agreements, competitive benchmarks and supplier development plans.
Drive standardization, specification optimization and cross-project leverage across regions and manufacturing sites.
Provide strong commercial and technical governance throughout project execution, including management of scope changes, claims, supplier performance and contractual risk.
Ensure compliance with JDE procurement policies, investment governance and contracting requirements…