Specialist Procurement

KBR; Chennai; Sur place; INR 1 800 000 - 3 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) in Chennai seeks a Specialist, Procurement to lead cradle-to-grave purchasing for a commodity group in a global EPC context.

The role requires 7+ years of procurement experience, strong negotiation, and ability to coordinate with engineering and project teams to meet delivery and cost targets. Proficiency in MS Office and contract management is essential. On-site work in Chennai is expected.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain or Business).
• Minimum 7+ years of procurement and supply chain experience with a global EPC company.
• Experience in bid, evaluate, award cycles, and contract execution.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsabilités

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

Connaissances

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Supplier management

MS Office

Contract management

Formation

Engineering degree

Outils

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Description du poste

Job Description:

Title:

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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