Global EPC Procurement Lead

KBR Careers; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to lead procurement for complex global EPC projects. This role oversees sourcing, purchasing, expediting, logistics, inspection and material management to meet schedules and budgets.

It requires international EPC experience, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of delivering cost savings across the oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, and energy sectors. The position involves coordinating with Engineering, Project Management, and global procurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, preferably in Supply Chain Management, or Engineering.
• 5–10+ years of international project procurement experience in global EPC environments.
• Proven track record in cost reduction programs.
• Willingness to travel worldwide on short notice.
• Experience with lump-sum and reimbursable contracts and bid/evaluate/award cycles.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Guides the management of the entire Procurement scope, including directing and coordinating Procurement Management, Buyers, Expediting, Logistics, Inspection and Material Management on an assigned project and/or FEED.
• Establishes project procurement procedures aligned with KBR work methods to ensure deliverables meet the individual client and project requirements.
• Responsible for appropriate executed Procurement in terms of safety, compliance to rules and regulations, quality, schedule and budget.
• Identifies problems and coordinates with the project procurement team to correct.
• Proactively manages changes.
• Ensures effective communication among project disciplines.
• Reports and communicate actively with Procurement Department Management in Chennai, as well as Senior Procurement Management in Houston and London

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Project procurement

Scheduling

Travel readiness

EPC familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

MS Office

PowerBI

e-procurement tools

Job description

KBR is seeking a Project Procurement Manager to lead procurement for complex global EPC projects. This role oversees sourcing, purchasing, expediting, logistics, inspection and material management to meet schedules and budgets.

It requires international EPC experience, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of delivering cost savings across the oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, and energy sectors. The position involves coordinating with Engineering, Project Management, and global procurement