Sourcing Manager - Equipment Procurement

About the role

A new manufacturing facility is being built in Costa Rica and the company is looking for a Sourcing Manager to lead procurement of the equipment, capital and services needed to launch it. Working most closely with Manufacturing and Operations, the role turns each group's requirements into sourced, delivered and installed equipment on schedule and on budget.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing of production equipment, testers, workstations, fixtures, tooling, lab and inspection equipment, IT hardware, furniture and indirect categories, and turn requirements into specifications, sourcing strategies and bid packages.
• Build and maintain an equipment procurement plan aligned to the launch schedule, prioritizing long-lead items early; manage purchasing from requisition through purchase order, delivery, installation and acceptance, including FAT/SAT coordination.
• Serve as the main procurement partner to Manufacturing and Operations, and partner with Facilities, R&D and Quality site leads; give clear status updates and escalate issues with proposed solutions.
• Identify, qualify and select local and international suppliers through RFIs, RFPs and RFQs, and lead commercial negotiations on price, payment terms, warranties, service levels and delivery.
• Support the Facilities lead on change orders and design and construction contracts, and establish purchase, service and maintenance agreements with Legal, managing change control.
• Track committed and actual spend against CapEx and operating budgets, provide forecasts and variance analysis, and ensure compliance with internal controls and audit requirements.
• Manage supply, schedule, financial and compliance risks, build contingency plans for critical suppliers, run supplier due diligence, and coordinate import logistics, customs and Free Trade Zone requirements with Supply Chain.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance or a related field.
• Seven or more years of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience, including at least three years in a lead or management role.
• Proven experience sourcing capital and production equipment and partnering with Manufacturing and Operations teams.
• Demonstrated project management experience and experience drafting and administering commercial contracts, including change-order management.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (desirable).

Required skills

• Desirable: experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (medical device, pharma, life sciences) and familiarity with equipment qualification and validation.
• Desirable: knowledge of the Costa Rica supplier market and Free Trade Zone regime, and experience with greenfield plant or new line launches.
• Desirable: PMP, CPSM or similar certification.
• Desirable: proficiency with ERP and procurement systems (SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa) and advanced Excel.