Sr. Specialist, Procurement

KBR, Inc.; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Saudi Arabia seeks a Sr. Specialist, Procurement to negotiate terms with suppliers, manage procurement of goods and services, and coordinate with operations, maintenance, warehousing and engineering to ensure timely delivery and proper movement of materials.

The role requires an undergraduate degree and 5+ years of procurement experience, with strong problem-solving abilities and a drive to optimize purchasing processes across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or undergraduate degree required.
• 5+ years of procurement or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers.
• Procure goods, services and supplies for internal use or customer-related processes.
• Discuss defects and delivery problems with suppliers and negotiate refunds.
• Coordinate with operations, maintenance, warehouse and engineering to ensure proper scheduling and movement of goods.
• Solve complex problems under supervision using industry best practices; provide guidance to less experienced teammates.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Stakeholder coordination

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title:

Sr. Specialist, Procurement

Negotiates favorable terms, volume discounts and long-term contracts with suppliers for the procurement of goods, services and supplies. Takes responsibility for purchases in support of customer-related business processes or for internal use. Discusses defects and delivery problems with suppliers, and is responsible for negotiating refunds. Coordinates with operations, maintenance, warehouse and engineering to ensure proper scheduling and movement of goods and supplies. Under general supervision, solves complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices. Uses experience and problem solving skills to develop and improve processes. May provide guidance to less experienced team members. Skills required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree and 5+ years of experience.