Category Manager - Capital Projects
Walker Lovell ·www.walkerlovell.com
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Location: Oklahoma City, OK or Remote (Regional)
Travel: Approximately 25%
Compensation: Strong base + performance-linked bonus reflecting seniority and scope
Shape Capital Strategy Across a $100M Portfolio
This is a high-impact opportunity to lead and strengthen a capital procurement capability inside a publicly listed industrial manufacturer investing heavily across complex multi-year projects. You will combine hands-on delivery with team leadership, influencing major equipment decisions at scale.
Package & Benefits
Strong base + high-impact bonus
Strategic visibility across engineering and executive leadership
Autonomy to shape capital sourcing strategy
Long-term progression within an expanding procurement function
Why This Business
A publicly traded industrial manufacturer executing significant annual capital investment across a multi-site US footprint. With a defined five-year capital plan and formalized FEL stage-gate governance, procurement is now embedded across the full project lifecycle.
What You’ll Be Doing
Help sourcing for major capital equipment packages typically valued $500k to $10m, delivering measurable commercial value
Work with milestone-based contracts with inspection hold points and risk mitigation mechanisms
Integrate into engineering-led projects, enforcing competitive bid processes and expanding supplier capability
Support and develop a growing capital procurement team while managing your own project portfolio
What You’ll Bring
5+ years procurement experience with significant capital project exposure in chemical, petrochemical, downstream refining, pulp and paper, or EPC environments
Demonstrated experience sourcing fixed, rotating, and electrical equipment packages
Strong understanding of FEL / FEED stage-gate governance
Prior experience leading or managing procurement professionals
Who This Suits
You are a commercially minded capital procurement leader who is confident influencing engineers and senior stakeholders. You combine technical understanding with structured negotiation capability and are ready to elevate a growing team while remaining hands-on across complex projects.
Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.