Procurement Package Manager

KBR, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking an experienced Procurement Package Manager to lead all procurement and supply chain activities for a major pharmaceutical capital project in Huntsville, AL.

You will direct procurement teams, manage supplier performance, negotiate critical contracts, and ensure safe, on-time delivery within budget and quality standards throughout design, construction, startup, and commissioning. You will build relationships, drive risk mitigation, and report on cost/schedule to project leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in procurement or capital project procurement.
• Minimum 7 years leading procurement organizations or major projects.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or EPC/EPCM projects.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and change management skills.
• Experience with global suppliers and international project teams.
• Proficiency with procurement systems and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Direct procurement personnel and provide leadership, coaching, and development.
• Monitor supplier performance to meet contractual requirements.
• Conduct procurement reviews to improve cost and schedule performance.
• Ensure supplier compliance with quality, regulatory, and sustainability requirements.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Global supplier management

Power BI

Analytics tools

Stakeholder management

Change management

Project procurement

Supply chain management

Tools

Power BI

Procurement systems

Sourcing technologies

Job description

KBR is seeking an experiencedProcurement Package Manager 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. The Procurement Package Manager serves as a key member of the project leadership team and 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:**Direct procurement personnel and provide leadership, coaching, performance management, and professional development.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.Ensure supplier compliance with quality, regulatory, ethical sourcing, and sustainability requirements.**Required Education, Experience, & Skills:**Minimum 15 years of experience in procurement, supply chain management, strategic sourcing, or capital project procurement.Minimum 7 years of experience leading procurement organizations, procurement teams, or major project procurement functions.Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, EPC, or EPCM projects.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:**Experience supporting pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccine, cell therapy, or biotechnology manufacturing facilities.Experience supporting greenfield and brownfield capital projects.Experience working within Owner, EPC, or EPCM project environments.International sourcing, supplier management, and global supply chain experience.**Travel Requirements:**Ability to travel up to 30% as required during project planning, execution, commissioning, and startup activities.**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.* **We Value Our People -** We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.* **We Deliver -** We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.* **We Are People of Integrity -** We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.* **We Empower -** We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.* **We Are a Team of Teams -** We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.