Procurement and Material Control Assistant

Trinzic; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Procurement and Material Control Assistant for its Lexington Park, Maryland on-site lab operations. The role focuses on purchasing support, receiving, inventory control, and material handling to support RAPTOR Lab activities.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, 0–2 years of relevant experience, and basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Zero to two years of experience in purchasing support, shipping and receiving, inventory control, material handling, warehouse operations, manufacturing support, laboratory support, or a related function.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel.
• Experience maintaining accurate electronic or paper records.
• Experience performing hands-on shipping, receiving, inventory, stockroom, or material-handling work.
• Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain

Responsibilities

• Create and process purchase requisitions for parts, materials, equipment, and supplies for RAPTOR Lab activities.
• Track open orders and delivery dates; follow up with suppliers and communicate material status.
• Receive incoming materials and verify part numbers, quantities, condition and documentation.
• Perform basic incoming inspections of mechanical and electronic parts per instructions and criteria.
• Prepare materials for shipment; package and label outgoing items; maintain records of shipments.
• Maintain records for purchasing, receiving, inventory, traceability and storage in systems.
• Store, organize, count, issue and stage parts for lab, assembly or test activities.
• Identify damaged or nonconforming material and process per Quality System procedures.
• Support routine inventory counts, reconciliation, and storage organization.
• Assume other duties as assigned to support mission and business needs.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Procurement and Material Control Assistant

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value‑added services, and long‑term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin‑off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest‑priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin‑off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Create and process purchase requisitions for parts, materials, equipment, and supplies needed to support RAPTOR Lab activities.


• Track open orders and expected delivery dates, conduct routine supplier follow‑up, and communicate material status or delays to appropriate team members.


• Receive incoming materials and compare part numbers, quantities, condition, and supporting documentation with purchase orders, packing slips, and other receiving records.


• Perform basic incoming inspections of mechanical and electronic parts using established instructions, acceptance criteria, and documentation requirements.


• Prepare materials for shipment, package and label outgoing items, and maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing shipments.


• Maintain purchasing, receiving, inventory, traceability, and storage records in approved electronic and manual systems.


• Store, organize, count, issue, and stage parts and materials for laboratory, integration, assembly, test, or other scheduled activities.


• Identify damaged, incorrect, incomplete, or otherwise nonconforming material and process it in accordance with applicable Quality Management System procedures.


• Support routine inventory counts, inventory reconciliation, material‑location accuracy, and orderly storage areas.


• Other duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.


• Zero to two years of experience in purchasing support, shipping and receiving, inventory control, material handling, warehouse operations, manufacturing support, laboratory support, or a related function.


• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel.


• Experience maintaining accurate electronic or paper records.


• Experience performing hands‑on shipping, receiving, inventory, stockroom, or material‑handling work.


• Secret clearance or eligibility to obtain

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating purchase requisitions, tracking orders, or conducting routine supplier follow‑up.


• Experience with inventory, purchasing, receiving, enterprise resource planning, or warehouse management systems.


• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering, electronics, aerospace, defense, or laboratory environment.


• Experience following AS9100, ISO 9001, or comparable Quality Management System procedures.


• Experience inspecting mechanical or electronic parts against purchase orders, packing slips, drawings, specifications, or acceptance criteria.


• Experience documenting damaged, discrepant, or nonconforming material.

Work Environment

• Location: On‑site in Lexington Park, Maryland; routine standing, walking, reaching, bending, lifting, carrying, unpacking, packaging, and movement of parts and materials are integral to the position. Final lifting requirements must be validated by HR and the RAPTOR Lab safety representative before posting.


• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%; no routine travel anticipated.


• Working Hours: Flexible.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week.

Compensation: $23/HR-$29.30/HR. The range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits : KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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