Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analyst - CAPEX

A Day In The Life:
The Sr. Analyst, Strategic Sourcing CAPEX demonstrates a high level of professionalism, prioritizing the optimization of capital expenditure (CAPEX) procurement processes to drive cost savings, enhance supplier performance, and ensure strategic alignment with Bunge's long-term business objectives. This role is crucial in supporting the acquisition of significant long-term assets such as buildings, machinery, technology, and infrastructure, which impact Bunge's future productivity and competitiveness. As the procurement focal for important CAPEX projects, this individual will be directly responsible for creating and executing contracts, working closely with project managers and various stakeholders. This role will proactively support CAPEX project managers throughout the project lifecycle. Responsibilities also include supporting negotiation strategies, managing supplier relationships, and contributing to continuous process improvements within the CAPEX sourcing domain. This individual will make data-driven decisions, keeping internal stakeholders and external suppliers at the forefront, and proactively gaining insight into Bunge's global strategic goals to improve outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing:
* Act as the primary procurement focal for significant CAPEX projects, providing dedicated support to CAPEX project managers from inception through completion. This includes proactive engagement in project planning, risk mitigation, and issue resolution to ensure procurement activities align seamlessly with project timelines and objectives.
* Lead the end-to-end contracting process for CAPEX projects, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and executing complex procurement contracts, ensuring adherence to legal, compliance, and Bunge's internal policies.
* Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders such as Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and specifically CAPEX project managers, to define project scope, requirements, and ensure alignment of sourcing activities with business needs and technical roadmaps.
* Actively participate in commercial negotiations with suppliers, focusing on pricing, payment terms, warranties, and service agreements to achieve best-in-class costs and terms. This involves understanding budget models and driving financial transparency.
* Manage and cultivate strategic relationships with key CAPEX suppliers, evaluating their performance, and collaborating to drive innovation and improve service levels.
* Analyze CAPEX spending data to identify enterprise-wide contracting opportunities and develop cost optimization strategies that result in measurable improvements in cost efficiency.
* Contribute to process improvements within the strategic sourcing function by applying best practices and leveraging knowledge of internal or external business issues to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
* Conduct in-depth market research and analysis to identify potential suppliers, assess market trends, and inform sourcing strategies for various CAPEX categories. This includes developing preferred supplier lists and researching industry benchmarks to support optimal asset pricing and service terms.

Skills/Experience Requirements:
* Typically a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
* Requires 5 plus years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or procurement, with a significant focus on Capital Expenditure (CAPEX).
* Exceptional contract creation, negotiation, and execution skills are paramount, particularly for complex CAPEX agreements.
* Possesses in-depth knowledge of strategic sourcing principles, particularly as applied to Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) procurement.
* Strong analytical skills for data collection, cleansing, and bid analysis.
* Experience with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP) is required, along with a solid understanding of financial baseline development and total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling.
* Familiarity with project management methodologies, risk mitigation strategies for supply chains, and compliance requirements is also essential.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills are necessary for effective collaboration with internal teams, external suppliers, and especially CAPEX project managers.

Benefits:
* Health Benefits - Offering choices so you can enroll in medical, dental and vision to meet your individual needs
* 401(k) - Investing in your future with an automatic 5% company contribution AND matching up to 4% of your contributions.
* Family Support - Supporting new and growing families by providing 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
* Tuition Reimbursement - Contributing to your education by reimbursing $5,000 of tuition expenses annually.
* Time Off - Providing generous PTO based on professional work experience
0 - 9 years: 25 days
10 - 19 years: 30 days
20+ years: 35 day

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they're grown to where they're needed-in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

* We Are One Team - Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
* We Lead The Way - Agile, Empowered, Innovative
* We Do What's Right - Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day - people who are #ProudtoBeBunge