Procurement Manager - Capex
Reckitt
Operations
Wilson, NC, USA
USD 127k-191k / year + Equity
Posted on Nov 11, 2025
We are Reckitt
Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.
Supply
Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.
About the role
The Procurement Manager – Capex will be part of the Global Capex Procurement team and will focus on the sourcing and supplier selection process for CAPEX for the recently acquired factory based in Wilson, and which will produce OTC products, liquids and tablets. It is a strategic project for Reckitt, aiming at developing US regional OTC manufacturing capabilities.
As a Procurement Manager, you will utilize you knowledge of the market, spend analytics, sourcing management processes and tools to rationalize and select suppliers. You will manage supplier relationships and negotiate contract wording, pricing, terms and conditions, and assess continuity of business. You will lead supplier selection process for equipment purchases and will provide procurement specific input to cross-functional teams.
The position has a direct impact on corporate measurements and results such as CAPEX and MRO budget.
Your responsibilities
Supplier Management and Negotiation:
- Drive supplier selection and relationship management to ensure high-quality, cost-effective considering TCO, and reliable sources for the project
- Strengthen and develop partnerships with strategic suppliers
- Lead negotiations with suppliers, managing contracts, framework agreements and pricing models, to ensure favourable terms and conditions.
- Continuously evaluate and benchmark suppliers to ensure competitiveness, performance, and compliance with global standards.
- Work closely with the Global Procurement Capex team to leverage the existing relationships already established with global suppliers, and potentially other projects happening in parallel.
Collaboration with Stakeholders:
- Ensure alignment between the project team and procurement strategies:
- Work closely with engineering teams to understand Capex project requirements, timelines, and specifications.
- Collaborate with your peers based in Europe to leverage the expertise of the Global Capex Procurement team.
- Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders, including engineering, manufacturing, finance, and Legal.
- Provide expert advice and guidance on procurement strategies and support in decision-making processes related to the project Capex.
This role is not currently sponsoring visas or considering international movement at this time.
The experience we're looking for
- Bachelor/master’s degree in business, science/engineering, supply chain or equivalent.
- 5 to 8 years of experience in Procurement. Experience in Capex Procurement in the Food or Infant Nutrition industry is required. Experience of Senior Stakeholders management is a plus.
- Communication: Clearly conveying goals and feedback.
- Adaptability: Being flexible and responsive. Ability to juggle multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment
- Good technical understanding of the standard equipment
- Basic understanding of the equipment specific to Infant Nutrition (eg. Liquid Milk Processing, Spray Drying, Blending, Powder Transport)
- Good understanding of the services provided in factories
- Ability to negotiate commercial and legal terms with suppliers
The skills for success
Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Productivity management, Distribution Logistics, Management Third-party Logistics Providers, Supply Chain Planning, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Category Management Expertise, Supply Management, Procurement.
What we offer
With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.
Salary Range
USD $127,000.00 - $191,000.00
Pay Transparency
The base salary range for this role will vary based on experience in job and industry, training and education, skills relevant to the position, and other factors permitted by law. In addition to the base salary, the position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is subject to change each year. Reckitt offers eligible employees competitive benefits including medical, prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance; paid time off for vacation, sick and Company recognized holidays; a 401(k) plan; 16-week paid parental leave or 26 weeks for the birthing parent; adoption and fertility support; tuition reimbursement; discounts; and much more. Our compensation and benefits packages aim to give our talent the reward, protection, and peace of mind they deserve. If reasonable accommodation is needed to complete your application, please contact NAtalentacquisition@reckitt.com. Reckitt is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.
Equality
We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.