Purchasing Specialist

KBR Careers; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) is seeking a Purchasing Specialist to manage cradle-to-grave procurement for a defined commodity group or project. You will negotiate terms, manage supplier relationships, and coordinate with Engineering and project teams globally.

The role requires strong analytical skills, MS Office proficiency, and the ability to operate in a schedule-driven environment across regions such as the US and UK. Engineering background in SCM or Business is preferred.

Qualifications

• 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 to convey goals and solutions to procurement personnel and non-procurement personnel.
• Ability to work in a complex schedule-driven work environment.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Candidates must be able to learn new software and tools easily.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, executes and supervises cradle to grave purchasing activities for a specific commodity group or project.
• Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers for 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.).

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Vendor Management

Supply Chain

MS Excel

Education

Engineering degree in SCM or Business

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Title: Purchasing Specialist Job Posting Description 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
• Negotiate 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 proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Candidates must be able to learn new software and tools easily

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