Senior CAPEX Buyer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company helping clients bring groundbreaking ideas to life—from advancing space exploration and life-saving medical devices to building autonomous electric vehicles. With 3,000+ experts across North America, we partner with leading companies in aerospace, medical devices, robotics, automotive, commercial vehicles, EVs, rail, and more. As part of the global ALTEN Group—57,000+ engineers in 30 countries—we deliver across the entire product development cycle, from consulting to full project outsourcing. When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you’ll collaborate on some of the world’s toughest engineering challenges, supported by mentorship, career growth opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. We take pride in fostering a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow. Overview: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field. Minimum 8+ years of experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, CAPEX Procurement, or Industrial Project environments. This role is responsible for managing procurement activities supporting major CAPEX investments, plant expansion initiatives, and industrial equipment projects across North America. The successful candidate will lead sourcing, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and cost management activities while partnering closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Industrial Project teams. The ideal candidate is a highly autonomous procurement professional with strong experience in industrial equipment purchasing, project-based sourcing, supplier negotiations, and capital expenditure management within a manufacturing environment. Key Responsibilities: Capital Equipment Procurement Lead sourcing and procurement activities for manufacturing equipment and industrial systems Manage RFQ, RFP, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, and contract execution Support capital investment projects from planning through implementation Develop sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, timing, and operational requirements Identify opportunities for cost reduction and value engineering Industrial Projects Support Partner with Industrial Project teams to support plant expansion, capacity increase, and manufacturing investment initiatives Participate in project planning, budgeting, procurement scheduling, and implementation activities Ensure procurement milestones align with overall project timelines Support project teams throughout equipment installation and launch phases Supplier Relationship Management Identify, evaluate, and develop strategic suppliers for capital equipment and industrial services Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, commercial terms, delivery schedules, warranties, and service agreements Manage supplier performance and ensure delivery commitments are achieved Build long-term supplier partnerships supporting future investments Contract Management & Commercial Leadership Negotiate contracts, purchase agreements, and commercial terms Evaluate total cost of ownership and financial impacts of sourcing decisions Mitigate commercial and supply chain risks associated with large capital projects Ensure compliance with internal procurement policies and procedures Cost Analysis & Financial Support Perform detailed cost analysis and benchmarking activities Support capital expenditure forecasting and project budgeting efforts Prepare business cases, sourcing recommendations, and executive-level presentations Track purchasing performance, savings, and project financial metrics Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, Program Management, and Industrial Project teams Support technical and commercial evaluations during supplier selection Participate in project reviews and stakeholder meetings Act as the procurement representative within major CAPEX initiatives Project Management & Execution Manage multiple sourcing…