Associate Specialist, Corporate Procurement

KBR; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is hiring for an Associate Specialist, Corporate Procurement in Chennai, India, to support Supplier Onboarding. The role focuses on efficient onboarding, process adherence, and cross-functional collaboration.

The candidate will work with internal teams to ensure timely data collection, system updates, and compliant workflows while contributing to ongoing procurement excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in global procurement.
• Worked in a structured, process driven environment.
• Interest in continuous improvement.
• Ability to identify and elevate issues with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Use KBR systems to process Global Supplier Onboarding for KBR teams.
• Follow structured Supplier Onboarding Process flow from end to end.
• Own the process stages and advise stakeholders.
• Maintain the Supplier Onboarding request system on the corporate procurement portal.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to gather information.

Skills

Intellectual curiosity

Stakeholder interactions

Process driven

Global procurement

Customer service

Job description

Title: Associate Specialist, Corporate Procurement Job Title Associate Specialist, Corporate Procurement Job Posting title: Supplier Onboarding Associate Specialist, Corporate Procurement Division and/or Project Hook Corporate Procurement mission to deliver a differentiated Corporate Procurement solution that drives consistency, compliance and value, providing a platform that is a mechanism for innovation driven by systems and processes that enable a streamlined experience which anticipates and meets strategic and sustainable sourcing needs.

Responsibilities

• Use KBR specific systems to process Global Supplier Onboarding for KBR teams
• Follow structured Supplier Onboarding Process flow from end to end
• Ownership of the process stages and knowledgeable on advising all stakeholders within this process
• Target driven to complete the tasks in a timely manner
• Understanding and leveraging system automations
• Maintain the Supplier Onboarding request system on the corporate procurement portal.
• Manage the requests from and with internal stakeholders
• Interface with external stakeholders to gather essential information/data
• Ensure to follow up with all stakeholders in a timely basis to complete each step in the process
• Create and enhance training collateral of the process and share with your team for review
• Maintain process and procedures for the department
• Focused effort on agreed targets, ensuring contribution to the overall Corporate Procurement goals.

Competencies

Essentials: Intellectual curiosity Solid interpersonal skills & stakeholder interactions experienced. Worked in a structured, process driven environment with interest in continuous improvement Experience in global procurement May suit previous experience in customer service/client facing environment Identify when a task or activity is not progressing (Problem or error identification) and willingness to elevate, organized, self-managing own workload Effective listening Empathy Flexibility and adaptability Good to have: Self-motivating Articulate Organized Proactivity and shows initiative to elevate.

Additional Information

Proposes personal training needs in relation to the role remit. Actively participate in quarterly 1-2-1s to review progress against targets. Actively participate in team meetings. Contribute to improving processes through innovative thinking Encourages new training and self development Report to line manager on work activities, priorities and upcoming tasks. Ad hoc support requirement as delegated from your line manager. In house training and full process support provided. Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Company Values

KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People - We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver - We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity - We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower - We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams - We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.