Capex Buyer

  • Macildowie Recruitment and Retention
  • Northampton, Northamptonshire
  • Apr 29, 2026
Full time Banking

Job Description

Macildowie Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics

CAPEX Buyer - Up to £70,000 Per Annum - Northampton

Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm

Macildowie Procurement has exclusively partnered with a well-established manufacturing business to recruit a CAPEX Buyer.

The key objectives are to strategically business partner with stakeholders both internally and externally to effectively build key relationships. Tasked with analysing spend, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts and aligning purchasing activities with long term business goals to reduce costs and risks.

Main Responsibilities

  • Lead and deliver procurement activity for major CAPEX, plant and engineering expenditure/projects.
  • Prepare and manage RFPs, incorporating detailed specifications, contract terms and performance requirements.
  • Draft, negotiate and manage contracts, service level agreements and framework agreements.
  • Collaborate with legal teams to create robust contracts, define SLAs and establish KPIs to drive supplier accountability.
  • Monitor and evaluate supplier performance and manage operational and strategic reviews.
  • Oversee purchase order accuracy, invoice processing and budget preparation.
  • Mitigate risk in the supply chain though dual sourcing, buffer stock agreements and identifying alternative solutions.
  • Conducting market research, developing sourcing strategies and enhancing supplier performance.
  • Leveraging data analytics to improve efficiency and ensure sustainability.
  • Champion sustainability by improving supply chain environmental practices.

The Candidate

  • Previous experience operating in a strategic procurement position, managing categories such as CAPEX, MHE or engineering.
  • Able to travel to Northampton and to various other Midlands based sites.
  • Proficient user of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
  • Effective communicator and comfortable liaising with a variety of stakeholders.

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
  • Life assurance.
  • Generous employer pension contribution.
  • Bonus scheme.

The first stage of the application process is to apply online. If you would like any more information about this vacancy before applying, please get in touch with Tom Whitsey.