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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 p