Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain — Capital Equipment (CapEx)
McCarran, NV | Full-Time | $150,000 – $190,000
The Opportunity
Hundreds of millions in capital equipment. Suppliers on three continents. A factory expansion roadmap that doesn't slow down. Our client — a rapidly scaling clean energy innovator — is hiring a Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain to own end-to-end procurement, logistics, and supplier management for the capital equipment behind their manufacturing expansion. You'll set global sourcing strategy, negotiate the big contracts, build and lead a team, and be the person Engineering, Finance, and Operations count on to deliver equipment on time, on budget, and to spec.
Why You'll Love It
- Leadership role with real spend: Own global CapEx sourcing strategy and build the team behind it
- Global stage: Strategic suppliers across international machinery and process equipment markets
- End-to-end scope: From RFQ through customs clearance to final-mile delivery at site
- Nevada advantage: No state income tax, Reno-Tahoe at your doorstep
What You'll Do
- Lead global sourcing strategy for capital equipment across all company facilities
- Manage the full procurement lifecycle — requirements, RFQ/RFP, supplier evaluation, negotiation, contract execution, PO management
- Build and qualify a competitive supplier base to support an aggressive capacity expansion roadmap
- Drive total cost of ownership reductions through negotiation, design-for-cost, and strategic sourcing levers
- Build and lead a team partnering with Engineering, Finance, and PM on specs, lead times, and acceptance criteria
- Serve as primary contact for strategic equipment suppliers; run QBRs against on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and cost KPIs
- Qualify and onboard new suppliers to reduce single-source risk; manage escalations and disputes
- Coordinate international and domestic shipments — import/export compliance, customs, freight forwarding, final-mile delivery
- Align equipment deliveries with construction and commissioning timelines; maintain trackers, dashboards, and spend reporting for executives
- Develop category strategies, spend management policies, and procurement KPIs
- Ensure compliance with trade regulations (ITAR, EAR, OFAC where applicable) and ESG commitments
- Mentor junior supply chain talent and build organizational capability
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 8+ years of progressive supply chain/procurement experience, with 4+ focused on capital equipment in manufacturing, energy, or industrial settings
- Track record managing complex, high-value capital equipment procurements
- Strong knowledge of global supplier landscapes for industrial machinery and process equipment
- Proven negotiation results — cost savings and favorable terms
- International logistics fluency: incoterms, customs, trade compliance
- ERP proficiency (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and procurement tools
- Executive presence and strong project management skills
- Preferred: MBA/MS, battery/semiconductor/chemical/energy industry experience, CPSM, high-growth or greenfield background, Mandarin/German/Japanese fluency
Equip the factories of the future. Apply now.