Associate Purchasing Specialist

KBR, Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. invites applicants for the Associate Purchasing Specialist role in Chennai.

The candidate will oversee cradle-to-grave purchasing activities for a commodity group or project, negotiating terms, prices, and schedules with suppliers while coordinating with Engineering and project teams. The role requires an engineering background with 3+ years in procurement/SCM within a global EPC setting, strong communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Engineering background, preferably in SCM or business.
• 3+ years of procurement/SCM experience with a global EPC company.
• Experience in bid, evaluate, award, agreements, changes, price and schedule negotiations, and commercial strategy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to convey goals and directives.
• Ability to work in a complex schedule-driven environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to learn new software and tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Execute and supervise cradle-to-grave purchasing activities for a commodity group or project.
• Negotiate favorable terms, discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers.
• Identify corrective actions for quality or schedule issues with suppliers.
• Collaborate with Engineering and projects teams.
• Ensure timely reporting to projects and procurement management.

Skills

Procurement

Supply Chain Management

Contract negotiation

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Engineering background

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description:

Title:

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

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