Senior Manager – CAPEX & Tooling Procurement
Core
Strategic procurement leader building and leading the CAPEX & Tooling sourcing organization for factory capital infrastructure, manufacturing equipment, and production tooling.
Role type
Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Builds
Factory capital infrastructure, automation systems, assembly equipment, and direct tooling for vehicle sub-assemblies
Domain
Autonomous vehicle manufacturing / Industrial hardware production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic sourcing, CAPEX procurement, tooling sourcing, team leadership, commercial negotiation, supplier governance, cost modeling, contract management, factory build-out support
Preferred skills
Greenfield factory build experience, automotive/EV/autonomous systems background, procurement function building, tooling lifecycle management, MBA or advanced degree
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Build and lead the CAPEX & Tooling Procurement organization; Partner with Manufacturing and Engineering to inform factory design and industrialization roadmaps; Develop and execute sourcing strategies for factory build-outs and production equipment; Lead complex commercial negotiations for master agreements and tooling contracts; Drive total cost of ownership modeling and cost transparency initiatives
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on leadership
