Procurement Specialist

KBR Careers

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 120,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

KBR is seeking a Procurement Specialist to support the Lobito Refinery project. Fluency in Chinese and English is required, with interfaces to KBR's Houston Home Office and China's PM teams throughout EPC phases. The role focuses on securing approved vendors, warranties, and QA, while coordinating inspections and schedules.

Based in the Houston area with China project support, the specialist will ensure contractual compliance and timely procurement execution across global centers.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree is required or equivalent experience.
Several years of progressive procurement experience recommended.

Responsibilities

Oversee EPC Contractor procurement work and ensure compliance with contract requirements.
Review procurement status reports and align with project schedules.
Validate material and equipment delivery timelines and coordinate with project teams.
Coordinate Owner inspections and witness performance testing of critical equipment.

Skills

Experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

15+ years of experience in place of degree

Job description

Procurement Specialist

KBR is providing Project Management Services encompassing Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phase execution supporting KBR’s client Sonangol’s multi-billion-dollar grass roots Lobito Refinery Project in Angola Africa. The Procurement for the Project will be performed by the Owner’s EPC Contractor in their three resource centers located in China and on site in Angola where practical.

The Procurement Specialists will be KBR’s home office Procurement representative along with KBR’s China Project Management assigned Team performing KBR’s contractual obligations to Owner. The candidate for this position will need to be fluent in Chinese and English, interface with KBR’s Home Office Center in Houston and other worldwide KBR Resource Centers during the EPC Project phases of execution.

Responsibilities

Oversight of the procurement work carried out by the EPC Contractor’s Procurement Team
Ensure EPC Contractor adheres to all procurement requirements and specifications included in the EPC Contract with Owner, this includes use of only approved vendors, inclusion of all guarantees and extended warranties required to meet the start-up, testing and operation period, logistics, quality assurance, progress measurement, records and reporting etc.
Review and analyze EPC’s submitted Procurement Status Report for status and forecast dates for every purchase order on a regular basis
Validate EPC’s Contractors material and equipment delivery schedules to Project schedule requirements and identify any gaps to KBR’s Project Controls and Project Management Teams for follow ups required
Monitor the EPC’s Contractors Material Control System to ensure that it properly tracks the location and status of all materials from purchase order to field receipt with proper storage
Work with EPC’s Contractors Inspection Manager to define the requirements for Owner’s inspections
Support and conduct joint and/or independent inspections of critical equipment and materials to verify the status and quality meets the contractual requirements
Coordinate with Owner on the review of Inspection and Test Plans, as well as witnessing performance testing of critical equipment

The China based Projects Integrated Teams will work out of the Owner’s EPC Contractor’s main resource center located in Tianjin China for Engineering and Procurement phase execution and Construction/Commissioning planning

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