KBR

Engineering and technology solutions for government

Associate Specialist - Procurement

Procurement & SourcingPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeChennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

An engineering qualification background is required; Supply Chain Management or Business is preferred.
At least 3 years of procurement and supply chain management experience with a global engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company executing contracts in industries such as oil and gas, liquefied natural gas (LNG), petrochemical, or chemical.
Experience in purchasing, including bid, evaluation, and award cycles; agreement execution; change execution; price and schedule negotiations; and commercial strategy.
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills to communicate goals, directives, commercial solutions, and concepts to procurement and non-procurement personnel.
Ability to work in a complex, schedule-driven work environment.
Willingness to work hours that support counterparts in different geographical regions, including the United States and the United Kingdom.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Ability to learn new software and tools.

Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, execute and supervise cradle-to-grave purchasing activities, including bid, evaluation, and award cycles; agreement execution; change execution; and price and schedule negotiations, for a specific commodity group or project.
Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies.
Identify corrective actions and measures for supplier quality or schedule issues.
Work closely with Engineering and project teams.
Report problems promptly to project teams and senior procurement management.

Desired Qualifications

A background in Supply Chain Management or Business is preferred.

Title:

Associate Specialist, Procurement

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high-end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Job Responsibilities

Under direct supervision, executes and supervises cradle to grave purchasing activities (including bid, evaluate, award cycle, execution of agreements, execution of changes, price, and schedule negotiations) for a specific commodity group or project
Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies
Identify corrective actions and measures in case of quality or schedule issues with suppliers
Works closely with Engineering and the projects
Assures that problems will report timely to the projects and senior procurement management

Job Requirements

Engineering qualification background, preferably in Supply Chain Management or Business
3+ years of Procurement and Supply Chain Management experience with a global EPC company executing contracts in key industries, such as oil and gas, LNG, petrochemical, chemical, etc.
Experience in purchasing including bid, evaluate, award cycle, execution of agreements, execution of changes, price and schedule negotiations, and commercial strategy.
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills in order to flow goals and directives and effectively communicate commercial solutions and concepts to procurement personnel and non-procurement personnel
Ability to work in a complex schedule-driven work environment
Must be willing to work hours to support counterparts in different geographical regions (US, UK, etc.)
Candidates must have strong analytical skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Candidates must be able to learn new software and tools easily

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About the Company

KBR

Engineering and technology solutions for government

KBR provides science, technology, and engineering solutions to government and commercial clients in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and energy. It has two segments: Government Solutions for defense, space, and mission support for agencies like DoD and NASA; Sustainable Technology Solutions offering technologies, equipment, and catalysts for ammonia, olefins, and other chemicals to improve sustainability. It earns revenue from long-term contracts, often cost-reimbursable or fixed-price, delivering integrated services and technologies on large projects. Its focus on government contracting combined with in-house technology and equipment enables end-to-end solutions for mission-critical and energy programs, with a goal of reliable, cost-effective engineering and sustainable industrial processes.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 1919

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