Primary Purpose:
The Capex Buyer is responsible for supporting the sourcing, contracting, and supplier management processes for capital expenditure (Capex) projects across the organization. This role will execute sourcing initiatives, manage bids and contracts, and ensure that all procurement activities comply with corporate policies, delivering optimal cost, quality, and service to internal stakeholders.
What You Will Do:
- Support the implementation of sourcing strategies for Capex projects, aligned with the company’s overall procurement objectives.
- Execute RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs processes, ensuring clear scope definition, bid analysis, and supplier selection.
- Conduct cost analyses (TCO – Total Cost of Ownership) to support purchasing decisions and identify cost optimization opportunities.
- Manage contract administration activities including renewals, compliance, and documentation of legal and insurance requirements.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand project needs and timelines, ensuring timely and compliant procurement execution.
- Maintain strong supplier relationships through performance monitoring, scorecards, and regular business reviews.
- Participate in the evaluation and negotiation of commercial terms and conditions with suppliers to achieve cost and service improvements.
- Support the preparation of spend analyses and reports to identify savings opportunities.
- Contribute to the implementation of continuous improvement and standardization initiatives across Capex procurement processes.
- Ensure adherence to all procurement policies, guidelines, and audit requirements.
How You Will Do It:
- Apply strategic sourcing principles, including spend analysis and category management, to identify improvement areas.
- Partner effectively with engineering, operations, and finance teams to align on Capex requirements.
- Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate supplier proposals and risks.
- Show agility and a results-driven mindset to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Communicate assertively with suppliers and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and collaboration.
- Actively support continuous improvement initiatives led by the Capex Procurement Manager.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Architectural Engineering, or related fields (IMA, IIA, IC, Architecture).
- Business Administration or International Business graduates may also be considered if experienced in the categories mentioned.
Experience:
- Minimum 5–6 years of experience in indirect procurement, preferably in Capex, Facilities, Construction (Civil, Mechanical, Pneumatic), or HVAC categories.
- Experience in contract administration, legal and insurance requirements management, and supplier compliance.
- Hands-on experience with RFP/RFI processes, bid comparison matrices, and strategic sourcing methodologies.
- Knowledge of PMO or project management methodologies is a plus.
Technical Skills:
- Proficient in SAP and e-sourcing tools.
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Strong analytical and reporting capabilities.
- Fluent English (spoken and written).
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About Clarios:
Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).
To all recruitment agencies: Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.
Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email [email protected].
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What We Do
Clarios creates the most advanced battery technologies for virtually every type of vehicle. We are a global leader in advanced energy storage solutions, powering one in three of the world’s vehicles.
We produce more than 150 million batteries – one-third of the industry’s output – every year, and we continue to build and expand our capacity to meet our customer’s future demand.
