Subcontract Administrator

Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR); Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 350,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) in Chennai, India, seeks a Subcontracts Administrator to support subcontracting activities for our Supply Chain group. You will qualify vendors, issue RFIs/RFPs, prepare contracts, conduct evaluations, and negotiate subcontracts.

The role is hybrid, combining two days in office with 2–3 days remote work, emphasizing accuracy, timely execution, and cross‑functional collaboration. Relocation is not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 2+ years of direct subcontracts experience preferred.
• Government contracts/subcontracts experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Qualifying subcontractors.
• Issuing RFIs and RFPs.
• Preparing subcontract documents and amendments with flow-down requirements.
• Conducting commercial evaluations of proposals.
• Negotiating subcontracts and issuing awards.
• Resolving subcontractor claims; cradle-to-grave management.
• Liaising between subcontractors and project managers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Customer service

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor's degree in Business Management

Tools

Deltek Costpoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title:

Subcontract Administrator

Are you passionate about producing high quality work with integrity Join our team as a Subcontracts Administrator and deliver results for our corporate Supply Chain group! As an integral part of our organization, youll play a crucial role in ensuring the execution of a full range of procurement and administration activities associated with subcontracting work. Your contributions will ensure that our services exceed all expectations. As a Subcontracts Administrator, youll find yourself collaborating with a passionate team who shares your dedication to excellence. If youre seeking to immerse yourself in an environment where your skills and expertise will make a genuine impact, we invite you to join our team!

This will be a hybrid role split between 2 days in the office and 2-3 days working remote.

Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Qualifying subcontractors
• Issuing requests for information (RFIs)
• Issuing requests for proposals (RFPs)
• Preparing subcontract documents and amendments, including identification and inclusion of flow down requirements from the prime contract
• Performing commercial evaluations of proposals
• Negotiating subcontracts
• Issuing properly authorized awards/subcontracts
• Resolving subcontractor claims in a timely manner
• Handling cradle to grave subcontract management (pre-award to file closeout)
• Serving as liaison between subcontractor and project manager

We are seeking someone with a keen eye for detail, excellent time management/prioritization, and a strong customer service focus. You should be a person who thrives in a diverse environment and who is comfortable communicating at all levels of an organization, verbally and in writing. To be successful in this role, you should have a sense of genuine, engaging curiosity, and a desire for continuous learning along with superior problem solving and analytical skills.

This position will be located in the Chennai, India area. Relocation is not provided.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree and at least one (2) years of directly related subcontracts experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Federal Government contracts/subcontracts experience.
• Proficiency with MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2)+ years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelors degree preferred in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or closely related fields
• Experience with Deltek (CostPoint)
• Experience with commercial and/or defense contracts/subcontracts highly desired