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Job Purpose and Impact

The CapEx Lead Buyer will serve as a domain specialist for the department, develop procurement strategies to optimize cost, rationalize the supply base and bring value to the corporation while mitigating risk. In this role, you will develop new techniques and standards to maximize profitability for a category of capital services and equipment, identify strategic category opportunities, develop an overall procurement management framework and lead execution by the buyers. You will solve complex problems and take a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions. You will develop and collaborate on all aspects of capital procurement activities and contracting.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and maintain category expertise, serve as consultant to management, cultivate positive relationships with external and internal stakeholders that include industry partners, suppliers and business stakeholders.
• Use specialized depth and breadth of experience to lead and implement capital procurement  strategies for defined projects in alignment with global and regional dynamic business needs.
• Lead major contracting workshops
• Lead major negotiations with key suppliers and contractors and serve as source for the organization on major capex packages, plans and objectives.
• Lead the communication of category management vision and objectives internally and externally by engagement of senior stakeholders for alignment.
• Develop solutions to complex problems in procurement strategies which requires the regular use of ingenuity and innovation and ensure solutions are consistent with organization objectives.
• Coach our buying teams in delivering coherent and successful action plan.
• You will work under minimal supervision and independently handle complex issues while referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position is preferred to work from a Cargill office in Wichita, KS or Wayzata, MN .  However, a remote home-office location could be arranged to be located within the United States.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of four years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Confirmed financial, mathematical, modeling and analytical skills
• Experience in leading regional projects
• Experience in supplier management programs with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals and improvement initiatives
• Experience in market analytics
• Experience in construction contract delivery and compensation methods
• Experience in major capital projects
• Master's degree or other post-secondary degree or an MBA
• Six years of experience in supply chain or procurement

Compensation Informartion

The expected salary for this position is $80,000-$122,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

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