Category Manager - Capital Projects

Walker Lovell ·www.walkerlovell.com

Location Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Work type Remote
Salary USD 125,000 - 160,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Mid
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Category Manager - Capital Projects

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.

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Where is the Category Manager - Capital Projects job located?
The Category Manager - Capital Projects role with Walker Lovell is based in Oklahoma City, OK, US. The role is remote-friendly.
Is the Category Manager - Capital Projects role remote?
Yes — the Category Manager - Capital Projects position at Walker Lovell is remote. Candidates based in US are preferred.
What does the Category Manager - Capital Projects role pay?
Walker Lovell lists the Category Manager - Capital Projects role at USD 125,000–160,000 per year.
Is the Category Manager - Capital Projects role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Walker Lovell.
What experience level is the Category Manager - Capital Projects role?
The Category Manager - Capital Projects position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
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