Associate Purchasing Specialist

KBR, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is looking for an Associate Purchasing Specialist in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. This role involves executing and supervising purchasing activities, negotiating contracts, and ensuring quality with suppliers.

The ideal candidate should have a background in Engineering, at least 3 years of experience in Procurement, and strong communication skills. The position requires adaptability to different geographical work hours and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Procurement and Supply Chain Management experience with a global EPC company.
• Experience in purchasing, bid evaluation, and commercial strategy.
• Ability to adapt to a complex schedule-driven work environment.

Responsibilities

• Executes cradle to grave purchasing activities for a specific commodity group.
• Negotiates terms and contracts with suppliers.
• Identifies corrective actions for quality or schedule issues.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written and verbal communication

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering qualification in Supply Chain Management or Business

Job description

Associate Purchasing Specialist

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
• Conducts the orderly closeout of Procurement operations, including settlement of claims and back-charges, and resolving punch list items assigned to Procurement
• Develops core job competencies with existing procedures and work processes
• Must be willing to work hours to support counterparts in different geographical regions (US, UK, etc.)

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 or subcontracts, 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
• 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