Sr. Buyer, Capital Procurement


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Job Title: Sr. Buyer, Capital Procurement
Location: Appleton, WI, Nationwide United States, USA

Company: McCain Foods
Industry Sector: Food/Processing
Industry Type: Food & Beverage Products and Processing
Career Type: Procurement/Purchasing
Job Type: Full Time
Minimum Years Experience Required: 4
Salary: $65,500.00 - $87,400.00 . USD annually
Job Description:

 

Requisition ID: 39286 

 

Job Description

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences - together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

 

About the role.

This role is responsible for providing procurement support of North America's annual ~$400m CAD capital portfolio while also shaping the category strategy development for all production equipment and be a change agent to help us achieve best in class. 

 

What you’ll be doing.

  • Development, Documentation, and Execution of facility & project procurement plans in close collaboration with engineering and manufacturing stakeholders for a portfolio of capital projects within North America
  • Leading execution of procurement activities including but not limited to:
  • Procurement/Sourcing Plans by project
  • RFI/RFP/RFQ
  • Analysis of supplier proposals and comparison/ranking to facilitate supplier selection decisions
  • Negotiation of contract commercial terms and conditions with suppliers
  • Drafting, Reviewing & Submitting Business Award Recommendations (BARs) for senior leadership approval of supplier selection & rationale.
  • Manager relationships with key suppliers, critical to project success, including proactive monitoring performance vs. expectations and intervening when necessary
  • Coordinating and managing project procurement activities to support critical project success factors (safety, budget, schedule, quality deliverables)
  • Monthly reporting of procurement value delivery for procurement activities executed
     

 

The role will also begin to develop and execute purchasing strategies with a focus on driving business needs and commercial results for the company.  This includes gaining commitment from key stakeholders particularly Engineering and Supply Chain leadership to execute as appropriate.  Key stakeholder relationships to manage include:

  • Regional Engineering Leadership
  • Global Engineering
  • Technical Services
  • Start Up Management (SUM) & Manufacturing
  • Legal & Compliance
  • Regional & Global Finance
  • Site Engineering
     

 

It would be preferred to have experience in:

  • Capital procurement practices
  • Capital project systems and processes
  • Cost factors of capital
  • Relevant commercial markets; Steel, Construction, Engineering, Labor, Equipment
     

 

What you’ll need to be successful.

  • Bachelor's Degree preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business or related experience
  • Minimum 4 years of procurement and/or engineering/project management experience preferably in the capital spend area
  • Must have valid driver's license
  • Must have ability to travel within North America and internationally approximately 10% 
     

 

About McCain.

  • Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.

 

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

 

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.

 

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We’re big believers in the power of working together in person—it helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

 

Compensation Package: $65,500.00 - $87,400.00 . USD annually + Bonus eligibility

 

The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience, skill set, education and training, and other organizational needs.

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Job Post Date: 11/28/25
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Country: USA

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