Specialist, Procurement

KBR; Chennai; Sur place; INR 2 600 000 - 4 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

KBR is seeking a Specialist, Procurement for its Sustainable Technology Solutions unit in Chennai, India. The role involves end-to-end procurement activities for specified commodities, with emphasis on negotiation, supplier management, and collaboration with Engineering and Project teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in procurement within global EPC contexts and strong communication, analytical, and MS Office skills to manage complex schedules and deliver value.

Qualifications

• Engineering background, preferably in Supply Chain or Business.
• 7+ years in Procurement/SCM with a global EPC company.
• Experience in bid/evaluate/award cycle and contract execution.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

Responsabilités

• Execute cradle-to-grave procurement activities for a commodity group or project.
• Negotiate terms, volume discounts, and long-term contracts with suppliers.
• Identify corrective actions for quality or schedule issues with suppliers.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Project teams to meet procurement goals.
• Ensure timely reporting of problems to projects and senior procurement management.
• Close out procurement operations including settlement of claims and punch lists.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Learning new software/tools

Negotiation skills

Formation

Engineering degree in SCM or Business

Outils

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Description du poste

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
• 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

Job Requirements

• Engineering qualification background, preferably in Supply Chain Management or Business
• 7+ 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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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.

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