Major Process Equipment Procurement Specialist

KBR Technical Services; Huntsville (AL); In loco; USD 110.000 - 165.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

KBR Technical Services is seeking a Major Process Equipment Procurement Specialist to lead procurement and supply chain activities for a major pharmaceutical capital project. You will collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Quality, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of equipment, materials, and services.

The role requires 7+ years of procurement experience, including major process equipment, and hands-on leadership, negotiation, and analytics

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of procurement and supply chain experience, capital project focus.
• Minimum 4 years procuring major process equipment for pharma/Life Sciences or EPC projects.
• Experience as PMC/owner representative on large capital programs.
• Proven success managing procurement for projects >$250 million.
• Strong contract negotiation, supplier management, and risk mitigation.
• Experience with global suppliers and Power BI/analytics tools.

Mansioni

• Lead and manage all procurement and supply chain activities for capital project execution.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with safety, quality, schedule, and budget.
• Lead supplier evaluations, bid processes, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Direct procurement teams, provide leadership, coaching, and performance management.
• Drive long-lead equipment, critical materials, and services to meet project schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure contractual obligations are met.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Analytics tools

Sourcing strategies

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

MBA preferred

Strumenti

Power BI

Procurement systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Major Process Equipment Procurement Specialist

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.

KBR is seeking an experienced Major Process Equipment Procurement Specialist to provide strategic leadership and oversight for all procurement and supply chain activities supporting a major pharmaceutical capital project. This role is accountable for developing and executing procurement strategies that ensure equipment, materials, and services are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with quality, regulatory, and company requirements. This role works closely with Engineering, Construction, Quality, Operations, Finance, Legal, Project Controls, and Suppliers to support successful project execution from design through startup and operational readiness.

Functional Job Responsibilities Will Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Lead and manage all procurement and supply chain activities supporting capital project execution.
• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with project safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives.
• Establish procurement execution plans, governance processes, and reporting frameworks to support project delivery.
• Lead sourcing, contracting, purchasing, logistics, supplier quality, expediting, inspection, and materials management activities.
• Direct procurement personnel and provide leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
• Develop and implement commercial strategies for major equipment, construction, subcontract, and service contracts.
• Lead supplier evaluations, bid processes, negotiations, contract awards, and contract administration activities.
• Negotiate EPC, EPCM, equipment, subcontract, and service agreements to achieve project objectives and commercial value.
• Manage supplier performance, contract compliance, claims, dispute resolution, and commercial risk mitigation activities.
• Drive the procurement and delivery of long-lead equipment, critical materials, and services required to support project schedules.
• Monitor supplier manufacturing, logistics, and delivery performance to ensure contractual obligations and project requirements are achieved.
• Conduct procurement performance reviews and provide recommendations to improve cost, schedule, and supply chain performance.
• Develop strategic supplier relationships and establish supplier performance management programs.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop contingency and recovery plans to minimize project impacts.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality, regulatory, ethical sourcing, and sustainability requirements.
• Manage procurement budgets, forecasts, commitments, and cost performance metrics.
• Partner with Finance and Project Controls to support forecasting, reporting, cost management, and project governance activities.
• Identify and implement cost savings, value improvement, and supply chain optimization opportunities.
• Leverage procurement systems, sourcing technologies, analytics, and Power BI tools to support decision-making and reporting.
• Provide procurement updates, performance metrics, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to project leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with engineering, construction, quality, operations, logistics, and project controls teams to ensure integrated project execution.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives and procurement best practices across the project organization.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, or capital project procurement.
• Minimum 4 years of experience procuring major process equipment.
• Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, EPC, or EPCM projects.
• Experience in functioning as a PMC and acting as owner representative overseeing procurement activities of EPC contractors preferred.
• Proven success managing procurement activities for capital projects exceeding $250 million.
• Strong contract negotiation, commercial management, supplier management, and change management experience.
• Experience working with global suppliers and international project teams.
• Proficiency with procurement systems, sourcing technologies, Power BI, and analytics tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a complex project environment. [

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills:

• MBA or other advanced degree.
• CPSM, CPSD, PMP,